THE BEST, ORIGINAL FRUIT SALAD

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This fruit salad has people very skeptical at first, but once you try it you'll love it! This is a judgement recipe; there's no right or wrong. Add other fruits as you please, just be careful with the mayo; you want it to taste of it barely.

Provided by rubiamomma

Categories     Salad     Fruit Salad Recipes     Apple Salad Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 bananas, peeled and cut into chunks
1 (13.25 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained
2 red apples, cored and cut into bite-sized pieces
2 Granny Smith apples, cored and cut into bite-sized pieces
2 kiwi fruit, peeled and cut into chunks
3 oranges - peeled, segmented, and cut into bite-sized pieces
2 tangerines, peeled and segmented
1 cup mayonnaise (such as Hellmann's® or Best Foods®)
1 (4 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained and juice reserved
½ (8 ounce) package chopped walnuts, or to taste
½ cup chopped celery, or more to taste
½ (3.5 ounce) package sweetened flaked coconut, or more to taste

Steps:

  • Stir bananas, pineapple chunks, red apples, Granny Smith apples, kiwi fruit, oranges, tangerines, mayonnaise, maraschino cherries, walnuts, celery, and coconut together in a large bowl to evenly mix. Pour reserved cherry juice over the mixture and stir. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 397.8 calories, Carbohydrate 40.6 g, Cholesterol 8.4 mg, Fat 27.1 g, Fiber 5.9 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 150.6 mg, Sugar 26.3 g

John Rogers
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I love how refreshing this fruit salad is. It's the perfect dish to enjoy on a hot summer day.


Garth R (radzinskyx)
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This fruit salad is a great way to use up leftover fruit.


zodwa gilly
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I always add a little bit of honey to my fruit salad to make it extra sweet.


Zain Umrani
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This fruit salad is the perfect make-ahead dish. You can make it the day before and it will still be delicious the next day.


dodoo Samuel
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I love the combination of fruits in this salad. The sweetness of the berries and the tartness of the citrus fruits is a perfect balance.


Ting Lee
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This fruit salad is so easy to make, even for beginner cooks.


Noreen Arshad
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I've been making this fruit salad for years and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's the perfect dish to bring to any potluck or party.


Mn Nm
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This fruit salad is the perfect healthy snack. It's low in calories and packed with nutrients.


Unruly Shan
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I love how colorful this fruit salad is. It's so visually appealing.


ynwdolph sdm
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This fruit salad is a great way to get your kids to eat more fruit.


MudasirRaza Mughal
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I made this fruit salad for a brunch party and it was a huge success. Everyone raved about how delicious it was.


Ahsan Malik
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This fruit salad is the perfect summer dish. It's light, refreshing, and packed with flavor.


Stickfigure 9000
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I love how versatile this fruit salad is. You can add or remove fruits depending on what you have on hand.


Mohmed Arshad
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This fruit salad is so easy to make and it's a great way to use up leftover fruit.


Petrusssian
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I've made this fruit salad a few times now and it's always delicious. The combination of fruits is perfect and the dressing is light and flavorful.


Donald Trupe
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This fruit salad was a total hit at my last potluck! Everyone loved it.