Grannys Fruit Salad Recipes

GRANDMA'S FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving juice in a 1-cup measuring cup. In a large bowl, combine the pineapple, pears, peaches and grapes. Cover and refrigerate. , Add enough water to pineapple juice to measure 1 cup. Pour into a small saucepan. Whisk in pudding mix. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; set aside to cool to room temperature., Slice bananas into a small bowl. Drizzle with lemon juice; gently toss to coast. Let stand for 5 minutes; drain. Add bananas and cherries to chilled fruit. Add cooled pudding; toss gently to combine. Refrigerate until serving. Refrigerate leftovers.

GRANNY'S FRUITY CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients well.
• Serve over lettuce.

OLD-FASHIONED WATERGATE SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Make sure that pineapple is drained first.
• Stir to fold ingredients together so that pudding dissolves completely and the nuts and marshmallows are evenly distributed.
• I recommend covering and placing in the fridge to chill for 30 minutes to an hour -- I think it gives the flavors a little extra time to meld together. However, you can serve immediately if you like.

GRANNY'S SUMMER FRUIT AND VEGGIE SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare all ingredients and put into a large bowl. Toss all ingredients together except salt and lemon juice until fruit and vegetables are well coated. Add salt and lemon juice to your taste. Serve on a lettuce leaf on salad plate.
• Try these add ins: grilled chicken breast strips or pecans or walnuts. You might even like to add dried cranberries.

GRANNY'S CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Drain cranberries and pineapple, then mix with sugar and let stand for one hour; then drain all liquid from mixture.
• Fold in nuts, marshmallows and cool whip to fruit and mix well.
• Chill for at least one hour before serving.

GRANDMA'S 5 CUP CREAMY FRUIT SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the oranges, pineapple, marshmallows, coconut, and sour cream.
• Stir until completely mixed together.
• You can eat it immediately after mixing, but we recommend that you refrigerate for at least 2-3 hours before serving so that the sour cream can be sweetened by the fruit.
• Try these other variations: add in chopped walnuts or pecans for an added crunch; to make it sweeter, stir in a little powdered sugar - it will also offset the tartness from the sour cream; add in a small jar of maraschino cherries; add in a can of drained fruit cocktail; add in dried cranberries and a dash of cinnamon; stir in 2 Tablespoons of instant lemon pudding powder for a lemon-taste; use pina colada flavored yogurt in place of the sour cream; top with corn flakes for an added crunch; add diced apples (if you don't like coconut, apples are a great alternative because of the crunch); add grapes (red or green) that have been halved; add diced bananas; add some marshmallow creme in with the sour cream to sweeten it up.