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Veggies & Salads

Gary's Favorite Fruit Salad

A family favorite preserved from the original recipe book.

SourceSarah Ritchey

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 cup pineapple juice
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 can pineapple tidbits
  • 1 can mandarin oranges, drained
  • 1 1/4 cups mini marshmallows
  • 1–2 bananas, sliced

Directions

  1. Combine the eggs, sugar, salt, pineapple juice, and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
  2. Thicken with the cornstarch dissolved in a little water. Refrigerate.
  3. Once the mixture is cold, add the pineapple tidbits and mandarin oranges.
  4. Right before serving, stir in the marshmallows and banana slices.