MORNING FRUIT SALAD

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"My best friend made this refreshing salad for lunch one hot summer day," says Nikki Gaines of Covington, Georgia. "It was so good, I just had to have the recipe. Now I make it every chance I get. It's always a hit at picnics and church brunches."

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1-1/2 cups seedless grapes, halved
2 small apples, chopped
2 small bananas, sliced
1/3 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup maraschino cherries, halved
1/4 cup raisins

Steps:

Drain oranges, reserving 4-1/2 teaspoons juice (discard remaining juice or save for another use). In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise and reserved juice. , In a large bowl, combine the oranges, grapes, apples, bananas, coconut, walnuts, cherries and raisins. Divide among serving dishes; drizzle with mayonnaise mixture. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 232 calories, Fat 13g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 74mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 2g protein.