Good for You Rainbow Fruit Salad

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Good for You Rainbow Fruit Salad

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This delicious and healthy fruit salad makes an eye-popping presentation because every color in the rainbow is visible. Once the pineapple and pudding & pie filling mix is combined, other fruits may be added or substituted as desired; these are just our favorites. Did I say this over-the-rainbow fruit salad is delicious?

Good for You Rainbow Fruit Salad

1 (15.25 oz.) can apricot halves, (orange)

1 (10 oz.) jar maraschino cherries, (red)

1 (1.34 oz.) box sugar free instant French vanilla pudding & pie filling mix (yellow)

1 (20 oz.) can crushed pineapple in juice (yellow)

2 medium ripe peaches, peeled and diced, (orange)

1 large ripe mango, peeled and diced (orange)

1 cup seedless green grapes (green)

1 medium kiwi peeled and diced (green)

1 cup fresh blueberries (blue)

1 seedless purple grapes (violet)

Garnish:

8 purple basil sprigs (indigo)

Canned Apricots and Cherries:

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Drain apricot halves then dice. Drain cherries. Set aside

Pudding & Pie Filling Mix and Crushed Pineapple:

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In a large bowl, stir together pudding & pie filling mix and undrained pineapple. Set aside for 5 minutes.

Fresh Fruits:

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Fold in apricots, cherries, peaches, mango, green grapes, kiwi, blueberries, and purple grapes.

Good for You Rainbow Fruit Salad:

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Cover and chill for 1 hour or until serving time.

Ready to Serve:

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To serve, spoon into desert dishes and garnish each with a purple basil sprig. Serve immediately. Serves 8.