This yummy side dish is perfect for adding a little fruit to your Christmas buffet. You can also use red and green maraschino cherries to give this fruit salad a colorful Christmas touch.
Ingredients:
- 4 C water
- 1 C sugar
- 3/4 C orange juice concentrate
- 3/4 C lemonade concentrate
- 3 firm bananas, sliced
- 1 (20 oz.) can unsweetened pineapple tidbits
- 1 (11 oz.) can mandarin oranges, drained
- 1/2 C maraschino cherries, halved
Directions:
Pour the water into a large saucepan and place over medium heat. Stir in the sugar and both concentrates. Stirring constantly, cook the mixture 3 minutes or until the sugar has completely dissolved. Remove the pan from the heat and fold in the bananas, pineapple, oranges, and cherries. Pour the mixture into a 3 qt. freezer container and freeze overnight. Remove the fruit from the freezer 1 hour before serving. Makes 12 servings.
Preparation Time: approximately 1 hour 5 minutes
Cooking Time: approximately 3 minutes
Freezing Time: approximately 8 hours
Total Time: approximately 9 hours 8 minutes
