THREE-FRUIT AND MARSHMALLOW SALAD

Three-Fruit and Marshmallow Salad image

"My grandma used to make her pretty Three-Fruit Salad for summer picnics, and I really liked it," field editor Sue Gronholz writes from Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. "It's a rather unusual combination, but it's delicious!"

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

1 can (20 ounces) pineapple chunks
1/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 to 2 small ripe bananas, sliced
1 cup halved seedless red grapes
1 cup miniature marshmallows
6 cups torn lettuce

Steps:

Drain pineapple, reserving juice; set pineapple aside. In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, salt and reserved juice until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved. , Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot juice mixture into eggs; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl; cool., Just before serving, in a bowl, combine the bananas, grapes, marshmallows, pineapple and cooled dressing. Serve over lettuce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 297 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 106mg cholesterol, Sodium 121mg sodium, Carbohydrate 66g carbohydrate (53g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein.