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Christmas Fruit Salad

Name: Christmas Fruit Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 14 servings.
Ingredients: 3 egg yolks, beaten; 3 tablespoons water; 3 tablespoons white vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 cups heavy whipping cream, whipped; 3 cups miniature marshmallows; 2 cups halved green grapes; 1 can (20 ounces) pineapple tidbits, drained; 1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained; 1 jar (10 ounces) red maraschino cherries, drained and sliced; 1 cup chopped pecans; 3 tablespoons lemon juice

It was at the very first Thanksgiving I spent with my husband's family that I tasted this for the first time. My mother-in-law shared the recipe. I serve it for special occasions, plus it's a main-stay at the potlucks we have at work. After 41 years of marriage, my husband and I still enjoy the salad - along with our four children and their spouses and our nine grandchildren. -Ina Vickers, Dumas, Arkansas

Ingredients

3 egg yolks, beaten
3 tablespoons water
3 tablespoons white vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups heavy whipping cream, whipped
3 cups miniature marshmallows
2 cups halved green grapes
1 can (20 ounces) pineapple tidbits, drained
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
1 jar (10 ounces) red maraschino cherries, drained and sliced
1 cup chopped pecans
3 tablespoons lemon juice

Directions

In a large saucepan, combine egg yolks, water, vinegar and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and reaches 160°. Remove from the heat and cool; fold in whipped cream.
In a large bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Add dressing; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 24 hours.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 293 calories, 20g fat (9g saturated fat), 92mg cholesterol, 107mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

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