Description
This refreshing fruit salad combines a vibrant mix of fresh and canned fruits coated in a creamy French vanilla pudding base, making it the perfect summer treat for any gathering. Ready in just 15 minutes, it’s a delightful and easy-to-make dessert that bursts with natural sweetness and creamy texture.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1 can pineapple chunks in juice, drained
- 1 can mandarin orange slices, drained
- 1 cup red grapes, halved
- 2 medium bananas, sliced just before serving
Pudding Base
- 1 package French vanilla instant pudding mix
- Juice from the drained pineapple chunks
Instructions
- Prepare pudding base: Mix the juice from the drained pineapple chunks with the French vanilla instant pudding mix until it thickens to a creamy consistency.
- Prepare fruit: Slice the strawberries, halve the grapes, and ensure the mandarin oranges are drained. Slice the bananas just before combining to prevent browning.
- Combine fruits and pudding: Gently fold the strawberries, pineapple chunks, mandarin orange slices, and halved grapes into the pudding mixture.
- Toss to coat evenly: Carefully toss the fruit and pudding mixture together so all fruit pieces are evenly coated with the creamy base.
- Chill or serve immediately: You can serve the salad right away or chill it in the refrigerator for 1 to 3 hours for best flavor. Add the sliced bananas just before serving to keep them fresh.
Notes
- Adding bananas just before serving prevents them from browning and keeps the salad fresh.
- Chilling the salad enhances the flavors and gives a refreshing coolness, perfect for summer.
- You can substitute French vanilla pudding with any instant vanilla or other flavored pudding mix you prefer.
- Use fresh fruits whenever possible for the best flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: fruit salad, summer dessert, fresh fruit, instant pudding, easy recipe, refreshing salad, no-cook dessert
