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"The tradition of Italian cooking is that of the matriarch. This is the cooking of grandma. She didn't waste time thinking too much about the celery. She got the best celery she could and then she dealt with it."--Mario Batali

Grandma Joan's Thanksgiving Fruit Salad Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 15 ½ oz. can pineapple chunks, undrained
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons All Purpose Flour
1 egg, well beaten
1 cup pecans or walnuts, chopped
3 sliced bananas
2 11 oz. cans mandarin orange sections, drained
2 medium apples
½ lb. purple grapes, halved and seeded
Directions:
Directions:
Drain pineapple, reserving the juice. Combine sugar, flour, egg, and juice in a small saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until smooth and thickened. Allow the mixture to cool. Combine nuts and fruit. Add dressing, stirring well. Chill before serving.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
8
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
20 minutes

 

 

 

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