Regina’s Grandmother’s Fruit Salad


My dear friend, Regina, shared with me her grandmother’s recipe for fruit salad not long ago – and let me tell you that it is absolutely outstanding!  You may have seen it on my Menu Plan for the week, and you will be seeing it on many more menu plans in the future.  My children each had 2 bowls, and I had 3!  I would have had more than that, but I have been working on the whole restraint thing. ;)


Enjoy!!


 


Regina’s Grandmother’s Fruit Salad

 

Ingredients:

  • 6 navel oranges, peeled & sliced thin
  • 1 & 1/4 pounds red seedless grapes, halved
  • 1 20oz can of chunk pineapple, drained
  • 1 16oz bag of frozen whole strawberries – almost thawed
  • 3 or 4 bananas., sliced
  • Sugar


Instructions:


Layer the oranges in a flat container, giving each layer a nice heavy coating of sugar

Layer the halved grapes in a separate container, sugaring each layer heavily

Let them sit out at room temperature for several hours to get those juices flowing.  Stir occasionally.  Regina says,”I usually prepare mine the night before, and after they’ve set out awhile, I put them in the refrigerator overnight until I am ready for them“.

Combine the oranges & grapes – then mix in the drained pineapple chunks. Cover & put the mixture into the refrigerator for an hour for the flavors to meld.

Add the strawberries & sliced bananas shortly before serving.  

 

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  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/12747847020927692640 Elsa

    I love coming here and seeing temptations baking dishes. My house is full of them. Love the recipe!

  • Anonymous

    hi this is Taylor from the Hannah Handmade team. This looks super yummy! Love it! I have to use the recipe sometime!!! I am your newest follower. Come follow us back? :D
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  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/16327344027557036250 Candace

    Mmmmmm……I love fruit salad. This looks delicious!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/14042786887759505203 Get Craftlicious

    Found you on TT&J… looks so yummy and I love that the ingredients are so simple!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/04961739367226895966 Mary

    coming over from TT&J…this looks amazing! I must go make myself some right now! Yum!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/06457070201705764353 Rosa

    Looks wonderful! I love fruit salads – so refreshing! :)

  • http://www.happyhomefairy.com Happy Home Fairy

    Yummy! Fruit is my favorite! And I love your name. :-) It makes me happy!

  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/07693008883612962846 Cindy

    This looks so refreshing and yummy!