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Cherry Salad

Fresh fruit combined with orange juice and coconut for the perfect side dish or snack.
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Prep time: 15 minutes
Makes: 3 Cups
Nutrition Facts: View label

Ingredients

½ cup pitted and halved sweet cherries
1 cup cubed cantaloupe 
1 cup halved green grapes
1 medium banana, peeled and sliced
¼ cup orange juice (juice from 1/2 orange)
¼ cup flaked coconut (optional)

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Rinse or scrub fresh fruits under running water before preparing.
  3. In a large bowl, mix together the cut fruit.
  4. Pour orange juice over fruit and stir in coconut, if desired.
  5. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

  • Try using different types of melon or grapes.

Comments

I have taken this fruit salad recipe to many events and the feedback has always been positive. It is very easy to assemble, and the flavor is great! 

This is a great fruit salad!  The cherries and flaked coconut make it different from traditional fruit salads I'm accustomed to. Kids love it too! It's a great recipe to have kids help you make, especially if you use a cherry pitter! You can give smaller children a plastic knife to cut up the banana and maybe even the grapes, too. 

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