MAMI ELVA'S FRUIT SALAD

Mami Elva's Fruit Salad image

My mom Elva came up with this recipe to have with Thanksgiving dinner. Since then it has become a Thanksgiving tradition, however we also enjoy it in the summer months.

Provided by B. Espinoza

Categories Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Dessert Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 (15.25 ounce) cans fruit cocktail, juice reserved
1 (15 ounce) can pears, drained and chopped
1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, halved
2 apples - peeled, cored and chopped
2 Granny Smith apples - cored, peeled and chopped
2 bananas, peeled and diced
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup shredded coconut
1 (7 ounce) jar marshmallow creme

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the fruit cocktail, pears, cherries, apples, bananas, walnuts and coconut.
Fold in marshmallow cream, if too thick, add some reserved fruit juice. Mix well, chill and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 388.3 calories, Carbohydrate 74.2 g, Fat 11.1 g, Fiber 5.8 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 49.9 mg, Sugar 27.6 g