Fast and easy fruit salad

2 (20oz) can chunk pineapple
2 (11oz) can mandarin oranges
2-3 gala apples depending on size. cut into bite size or smaller pieces
1-2 bananas sliced
strawberries if desired
1 small box pudding (coconut cream, vanilla or lemon)

Drain the juice from the pineapple and reserve. Drain the oranges. Put pineapple, oranges and apples in a medium bowl. Add pudding mix. If too thick, add a little pineapple juice—but you don’t want it runny. Just before serving, add the bananas and strawberries. (Some people like to mix them throughout the salad, but I prefer to decorate the top with them so the bananas don’t get mushy and the salad doesn’t turn pink—it’s just personal preference). If you have time, refrigerate the canned fruit and apples for awhile before preparing, if not, just make it anyway—it’s still delicious and refreshing!

Submitted by: Alicia J