Mom’s Creamy New York Fruit Salad
A nostalgic and creamy fruit salad packed with a variety of colorful fruits, perfect for family gatherings and summer barbecues.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 75 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing, Chilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup acini de pepe pasta
- 16 oz. can crushed pineapple, drained
- 15 oz. can mandarin oranges, drained
- 8 oz. jar maraschino cherries, halved
- 2 cups juice (reserved from fruits)
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
- 2 Tbsp. cold water
- 8 oz. Cool Whip (thawed)
Instructions
- Cook the acini de pepe pasta in boiling salted water until al dente (about 10 minutes), then drain and rinse.
- Prepare the fruit by draining the crushed pineapple and mandarin oranges, and halving the cherries.
- Make the creamy dressing by simmering reserved fruit juice and water with sugar. Temper the beaten egg with hot juice, then return to saucepan until thickened.
- Combine the cooled pasta, pineapple, mandarin oranges, and cherries in a large bowl, then stir in the cooled dressing.
- Add the Cool Whip to the mixture, folding gently to maintain creaminess.
- Chill in the fridge for at least an hour before serving.
Notes
Serve in elegant bowls and consider garnishing with chopped mint or extra cherries.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: fruit salad, creamy salad, summer dessert, nostalgic recipe, family gatherings
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