Best Bessies Holiday Fruit Salad Recipes

FESTIVE FRUIT SALAD

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This refreshing beautiful salad has become a favorite of everyone who's tried it. My bowl always comes home empty when I take this salad to a party or cookout. This recipe is a great way to take advantage of fresh fruit at its best. -Gail Sellers, Savannah, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 medium fresh pineapple
3 medium apples (red, yellow and green), cubed
1 small cantaloupe, cubed
1 large firm banana, sliced
1 pint strawberries, halved
1 pint blueberries
4 cups seedless red and green grapes
3 kiwifruit, peeled and sliced
DRESSING:
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
Additional berries for garnish, optional

Steps:

Peel and core pineapple; cut into cubes. Place in a 3- or 4-qt. glass serving bowl. Stir in remaining fruit., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually add sugar and lemon juice and mix well. Fold in whipped topping. , Spread over fruit. Garnish with additional berries if desired. Store leftovers in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 138 calories, Fat 4g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 16mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CHRISTMAS FRUIT SALAD

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It was at the very first Thanksgiving I spent with my husband's family that I tasted this for the first time. My mother-in-law shared the recipe. I serve it for special occasions, plus it's a main-stay at the potlucks we have at work. After 41 years of marriage, my husband and I still enjoy the salad - along with our four children and their spouses and our nine grandchildren. -Ina Vickers, Dumas, Arkansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner Lunch Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

3 egg yolks, beaten
3 tablespoons water
3 tablespoons white vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups heavy whipping cream, whipped
3 cups miniature marshmallows
2 cups halved green grapes
1 can (20 ounces) pineapple tidbits, drained
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
1 jar (10 ounces) red maraschino cherries, drained and sliced
1 cup chopped pecans
3 tablespoons lemon juice

Steps:

In a large saucepan, combine egg yolks, water, vinegar and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and reaches 160°. Remove from the heat and cool; fold in whipped cream. , In a large bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Add dressing; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 24 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 293 calories, Fat 20g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 92mg cholesterol, Sodium 107mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

BESSIE'S HOLIDAY FRUIT SALAD

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this recipe was given to our mother by her third grade teacher over 100 yrs ago and has always been a part of our holiday dinner.it makes a large amount she raised 13 children and when she cooked she made large amounts mom has been gone for over 10yrs now but we all still make her salad with fond memories of what a good cook she was.

Provided by della reindl @deller

Categories Fruit Desserts

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

5-3oz. box(es) jello 1ea. of 5 flavers black cherry,lime,strawberry.lemon and orange
1- 16oz. can(s) pinapple tidbits drained
2- 16oz. can(s) fruit cocktail, canned drained
1 cup(s) marshineo cherries halved
2 large bananas sliced
2 medium apples diced
1 cup(s) coarsley chopped walnuts
1 pint(s) heavey whipping cream whipped

Steps:

mix jello as directed except only add 1/2 cup cold water. pour into 5 deffernt shallow containers cover and let set overnight.nextday cut into small squares and place into a large bowl add fruit and nuts just before serving add whipped cream and fold all togeather.