Ingredients
4 bananas, sliced
1 1/2 cup oranges, diced
1 cup grapes, seedless
1 cup dates, chopped
4 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 cup coconut, flaked
RED FRUIT SALAD DRESSING
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup cranberry sauce, jellied
1/2 cup cream, whipping, whipped
Directions
Combine first 4 ingredients, and sprinkle with lemon juice; chill.
Before serving, toss lightly. Garnish with coconut, and serve with
Red Fruit Salad Dressing.
Red Fruit Salad Dressing: Combine all ingredients, using a folding
motion. Yield: 2 cups.
SOURCE: Southern Living Magazine, December 1976.
Typos by Nancy Coleman.
Servings: 8 servings
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