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Holiday Fruit Salad

December 17, 2012 By admin 3 comments

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This holiday fruit salad recipe was prepared as part of a cooking segment on Fox59 news in Indianapolis. It’s quick, easy, and incredibly tasty!

I was asked to do my first ever ‘solo’ segment on Fox59 news here in my hometown of Indianapolis.  I am usually joined by Sherman and his trusty cameraman and foodie BJ here at the house, but this month I am heading north alone!

I was asked to share 3 of my favorite quick or make ahead Christmas morning breakfast ideas.  I had shared a few months ago with Sherman about how every year I have a traditional menu and I never deviate from it.  So knowing this I guess they thought I would fit the bill for this segment!

Several years ago my grandmother told me the secret of her holiday fruit salad. How it was so cohesive, not overly sweet and definitely not watery.

Holiday Fruit Salad Recipe - The perfect holiday side dish, this fresh fruit salad is a family favorite. Get the recipe from basilmomma.com

 

Her secret was pie filling.  She explained that Christmas morning was a time for decadence and celebration. This light, crystal colored fruit salad set the tone for the day.  Balancing well with my annual french toast casserole, sausage and apple balls and egg dish, this fruit salad started making an appearance on my holiday breakfast table.

So with her in mind I am sharing this with you all.  I have many variations on the fruit salad that I make weekly as it is a great way to start the day and get a bit of natural energy, but this one is reserved for December 25th.

 

Heather Tallman

Total Servings 8

Holiday Fruit Salad

This holiday fruit salad is sweet, but not too sweet, and it’s not watery like most fruit salads end up being. The dessicated coconut on top adds a beautiful festive garnish along with a great taste.

15 minPrep (inc. refrigeration & rest time)

15 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

  • 11 ounce can Mandarin oranges, drained and juices reserved
  • 20 ounce can pineapple chunks, drained and juices reserved
  • 2 medium apples, chopped
  • 2 bananas, sliced thick
  • 1 pint of strawberries, hulled and sliced in half
  • 21 ounce can peach pie filling
  • (remove a few spoon fulls of the filling ‘glue’ if desired, you can always add it later if you want a softer finish)
  • 1/4 C dessicated coconut flakes, toasted if desired

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl add the apples and banana and pineapple and Mandarin juice.
  2. Allow to sit until the rest of the salad is assembled, drain and add to the salad bowl.
  3. In a large decorative bowl add the pineapple, mandarin oranges, strawberries and peach pie filling. Toss with the apples and bananas.
  4. Top with the coconut.
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On the Fox 59 set before my segment

Holiday Fruit Salad Setup

Watch my segment HERE

 

Holiday Fruit Salad Recipe - The perfect holiday side dish, this fresh fruit salad is a family favorite. Get the recipe from basilmomma.com

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3 responses to “Holiday Fruit Salad”

  1. Sarah says:
    December 17, 2012 at 11:04 am
    I really enjoyed your spot on Fox this morning. I'm looking for the recipes for the other two items you featured. Are they on your blog...I may just be missing them? Just let me know. Thanks so much!!
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  2. Sandy says:
    December 17, 2012 at 1:49 pm
    Saw you on Fox 59 this morning. Your recipes looks so very good. Heading over to Fox59.c0m now to print out all of your recipes.
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  3. Kirsten/Comfortably Domestic says:
    December 17, 2012 at 8:16 pm
    Yay! I found your segment online so that I could see it. You are a natural, Girlfriend! Great job! :)
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