This recipe is a favorite of everyone that I know that has tried it...including my dad! It's super easy...and fast...and yummy. I will be taking this to our Branch Thanksgiving Feast next week!

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WINTER FRUIT SALAD

Ingredients:

1 can (20 oz.) pineapple chunks

1 small package cook and serve vanilla pudding

1 quart mixed fresh fruit chunks

(apples, bananas, oranges, etc.)

3/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

Preparation:

Drain pineapple into a small saucepan. Set pineapple aside. In saucepan, combine pineapple juice and pudding mix. Cook over medium heat until thickened. Cool. Combine pineapple, other fruits, and nuts in a large salad bowl; add dressing and stir to coat. Chill until ready to serve.

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Just a note: My hubby doesn't like nuts, so I usually don't add them. He also doesn't like crunchy fruit mixed with soft fruit, so I usually use pineapple, bananas, and mandarin oranges. It's also good with Banana Cream cook and serve pudding mix.