Winter Fruit Salad

Ingredients

  • 1 can (20 oz.) pineapple chunks in natural juices
  • 1 pkg. (3 1/8 oz.) cook and serve vanilla pudding
  • 1 qt. mixed fresh fruit chunks (apples, bananas, oranges, pears, etc.)
  • 3/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
  • 1/3 cup flaked coconut
  • whipped topping, optional

Preparation

Step 1

Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Set pineapple aside. In a saucepan, combine pineapple juice and pudding mix; cook over medium heat until thickened. Cool. Combine pineapple, other fruit, nuts and coconut in a large salad bowl; add dressing and stir to coat. Chill until ready to serve. Garnish with whipped topping, if desired.