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Summer Fruit Salad

List of Ingredients

Mix in any proportion:

watermelon chunks
cantaloupe chunks
honeydew chunks
blueberries
strawberries
fresh pineapple
mangos
peaches
nectarines
bananas
plums
black cherries
grapes
kiwis
lichees



Recipe

This mixture often depends on what is in season. When I use strawberries, I add them to individual servings. Left over, they tend to deteriorate.

Some folks use apples, pears, blackberries, etc., but we don't usually care for those in this fruit salad.

Dick's mother used to add Miracle Whip to moisten, but I think salad dressing detracts from the good fruit flavor.

Adding Fruit Fresh or lemon juice will preserve appearance.

My mother adds sugar, but we find that totally unnecessary.
She also likes chopped nuts in the salad.

Once in a while, I'll make melon balls instead of chunks, but I think that's usually a waste of time.

A scoop of lime sherbet turns this into a refreshing dessert. Fruity yogurt works nicely, too.

A large fruit salad mounded in a scooped-out watermelon is a nice presentation for a party.