Grandma's Fruit Salad

By suewaynes

Ingredients

• 1 can (20 ounces) pineapple chunks
• 1 can (15 ounces) sliced pears, drained
• 1 can (15 ounces) sliced peaches, drained
• 1-1/2 cups seedless red grapes
• 1 package (3 ounces) cook -and-serve vanilla pudding mix
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 jar (10 ounces) maraschino cherries, well drained

Details

Servings 12

Preparation

Step 1

Drain pineapple, reserving juice in a 1-cup measuring cup. In a bowl, combine the pineapple, pears, peaches and grapes. Cover and chill. 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 fom the heat; set aside to cool to room temperature.

Slice bananas into a bowl. Drizzle with lemon juice; gently toss to coat. Let stand for 5 minutes; drain. Add bananas and cherries to chilled fruit. Add cooled pudding; toss gently to combine. Refrigerate untl serving. Refrigerate leftovers.