Receta Overnight Fruit Salad

by Turnips2Tangerines

~Overnight Fruit Salad~

I am a huge fan of fruit salads.

In fact, I have never tasted a fruit salad I didn't like.

Fruit salads are versatile, easy to prepare and

when fresh fruit is in season, nothing else compares.

Fruit salads are always a hit at picnic's and gatherings...so

Let's Get Started~

What makes this fruit salad so tasty is

while this salad sits in the refrigerator overnight

the mini marshmallows get nice and soft.

It's almost like they melt into the whipped topping

pudding mixture.

Overnight fruit salad is absolutely

Delicious~

Note:

Before making this fruit salad,

the canned fruit in this recipe needs to be completely dry.

Start this salad 2 days in advance..

Draining the fruit overnight in the refrigerator the first day

• 1- 20 oz can pineapple chunks, well drained
• 1- 15 oz can mandarin oranges, drained
• 1- 15 oz can pitted dark sweet cherries, drained
• 1- 15 oz can sliced peaches, diced and drained
• 1- 15 oz can fruit cocktail, drained
• 1 (3 oz) box instant vanilla or lemon pudding mix
• 1 1/4 cups milk*
• 2 cups cool-whip whipped topping, thawed
• 10 oz bag mini marshmallows
• Optional:
• 1-1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut
• 1/2 cup toasted pecans
• Place all fruit in a large colander,

set over a large bowl.

Drain fruit in the refrigerator overnight.

Discard juices or pour in a small freezer proof container

Store in the freezer and use in other recipes.

Follow directions on package of pudding mix

Using 1 1/4 cups milk

Whisk until thick

Fold in the cool whip

Gently fold drained fruits and

Mini marshmallows into the pudding/whipped topping mixture

Add coconut and pecans if using

Refrigerate overnight

*Add multi-colored mini marshmallows for a fun twist

*The amount of milk depends on how thick you want your fruit salad.

Until Next Time~

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