English: a fruit salad Deutsch: ein Obstsalat (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
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English: fresh fruit salad (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
a fruit salad (ein Obstsalat) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
fruit salad (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Fruit salad (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Close-up of fruit salad (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Avocado fruit salad (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
English: Pudding with raspberry and whipped cream topping. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Fruit salad (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Ingredients
1 can (20 ounces) pineapple chunks in natural juices
1 1/8 oz package cook and serve vanilla pudding
1 quart mixed fresh fruit chunks (apple, bananas, orange, pears, etc.)
3/4 cup chopped, pecans or walnuts
Whipped topping, optional
Directions
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. Yield 6-8 servings.