FRUIT SALAD WITH APRICOT DRESSING

By

Bell's Best Cookbook the Most Popular Recipes from the Four Classic Bell's Best p.64
by Barbara S. Ellis, Canton MS (Book 4)

Ingredients

  • APRICOT DRESSING:
  • 1 C. sugar
  • 2 (5 1/2 oz) cans apricot nectar
  • 1 T. cornstarch
  • 1 tea. vanilla
  • Directions:
  • In saucepan, combine sugar, apricot nectar, and cornstarch until smooth.
  • Cook over medium heat until slightly thickened, stirring often so not to burn or scorch.
  • Stir in vanilla and cook until thickened a bit more.
  • Remove from heat; cool, then refrigerate.
  • FRUIT SALAD:
  • 6 large red apples, coarsely chopped
  • 8 medium firm bananas, sliced
  • 1 medium fresh pineapple, cut into chunks
  • 1 quart fresh strawberries, washed, drained, quartered
  • 3-4 kiwi, peeled and sliced
  • 2 cups green seedless grapes, halved
  • Directions:
  • In large bowl, combine all fruit. Drizzle with Apricot Dressing;
  • gently toss to coat.
  • Cover and refrigerate until serving.

Preparation

Step 1

As above