Nana's Fruit Salad recipe

10 servings

1 (15.25 ounce) can fruit cocktail, juice reserved

2 (11 ounce) cans mandarin oranges, drained

3 apples, cored and diced with peel

2 Bartlett pears, cored and diced

2 bananas

1 cup chopped pecans

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese

2 teaspoons lemon juice

In a large bowl combine fruit cocktail, mandarin oranges, apples, pears, and pecans.

In a small mixing bowl, mix cream cheese and lemon juice.

Add enough fruit cocktail juice to achieve a smooth and creamy consistency.

Fold the cream cheese mixture into the fruit mixture and toss.

Cover and chill for 1 hour before serving.

Prior to serving slice bananas, add to fruit salad and toss again.