Grandma's Holiday Fruit Salad

Submitted by Grandma Joan

"I think this recipe came from MightyCool.com, but I'm not sure. My Mom who's 92 just loves it. I've changed the recipe a bit to suit our taste."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1 cup red apple, cored and diced
• 1 cup green apple, cored and diced
• 1 cup pineapple chunk (if canned then drain)
• 1⁄2 cup celery, diced
• 1⁄2 cup carrot, grated
• 1⁄3 cup raisins
• 1⁄3 cup dried cranberries
• 1⁄3 cup dried apricot, chopped in to smaller pieces
• 1 cup yogurt (non fat, low fat or regular) or 1 cup mayonnaise (non fat, low fat or regular)
• 1⁄2 cup dry white wine (I use the pineapple juice from the canned pineapple)
• 1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves, chopped (1 tsp dried)
• 1 cup pecans, chopped
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated

directions

1. Place the fruits, vegetables and dried fruit in a.
2. salad bowl.
3. Mix together the mayonnaise, wine, and mint leaves.
4. Pour over the vegetables and toss lightly.
5. Add the pecans and cheese, lightly toss.
6. Serve a scoop of this salad on a plate with a lettuce leaf.
7. underneath as a garnish.