Uncle Fred's Fruit Salad with Pudding Dressing

A classic potluck fruit salad with a clever twist: the juice from the canned fruit is used to make the instant pudding, creating a rich and flavorful dressing.

Author

Uncle Fred

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Recipe

Measurements	Ingredients
2 (15 ounce) cans	Apricots
1 large can	Pineapple Chunks
1 small jar	Maraschino Cherries
2 or 3	Bananas, sliced
To Taste	Pecans, chopped
1 large package	Instant Banana Pudding

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Instructions

1. Drain the juice from the cans of apricots and pineapple chunks into a large bowl, reserving the fruit.
2. Prepare the instant banana pudding according to the package directions, but use the reserved fruit juice instead of milk.
3. Once the pudding has set into a sauce (about 5 minutes), gently fold in the reserved apricots, pineapple chunks, maraschino cherries, sliced bananas, and pecans.
4. Chill until ready to serve.

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