This fruit salad is something my mother-in-law makes, and it’s very delicious—possibly the finest I’ve ever tasted. Simply replace a fruit you don’t like with one you do if you don’t like it! This dish is incredibly forgiving and is jam-packed with vitamins. My mother-in-law has been known to occasionally include peeled and chopped pears in it. You may also use pomegranate seeds, mandarin oranges, or any other seasonal fruit that is in season.
| Prep Time: | 30 mins |
| Additional Time: | 1 hr |
| Total Time: | 1 hr 30 mins |
| Servings: | 8 |
| Yield: | 8 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 Ruby Red grapefruit – peeled, segmented, and chopped
- 1 large navel orange – peeled, segmented, and chopped
- 2 Granny Smith apples – peeled, cored, and diced
- 1 (15 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained (juice reserved)
- 1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained and halved
- 1 cup grapes, halved
- 2 bananas, sliced
- ½ cup sweetened flaked coconut
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
- 1 teaspoon white sugar, or more to taste
Instructions
- Mix grapefruit, orange, apples, pineapple, maraschino cherries, and grapes in a large bowl. Mash slightly with the back of a wooden spoon to release juices. Add bananas, coconut, walnuts, and sugar; stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate to blend flavors, at least 1 hour.
Reviews
I used unsweetened coconut flakes and fresh pineapple. I did not add grapes, cherries, or sugar. In my opinion, no sugar is needed.
Everyone REALLY loved this!!! Five stars!!
Very good with just enough sweetness. I didn’t have grapefruit so I used strawberries instead.