Description
Sunshine Salad is a creamy, fruity, and refreshing no-bake summer fruit salad made with fresh pineapple, mandarin oranges, bananas, and dry vanilla instant pudding mix. It is perfect for picnics, potlucks, barbecues, and summer gatherings.
Ingredients
1 fresh pineapple, cored and cut into chunks
1 can (15 oz) mandarin oranges in light syrup, undrained
2 bananas, sliced
1 box (4-serving size) sugar-free vanilla instant pudding mix
Instructions
1. Place the pineapple, mandarin oranges with their syrup, and sliced bananas in a large bowl.
2. Sprinkle the dry vanilla pudding mix directly over the fruit; do not prepare the pudding with milk.
3. Stir until the fruit is evenly coated and the pudding mix blends with the fruit juices.
4. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
Do not drain the mandarin oranges; the syrup combines with the pudding mix to create a creamy coating.
Use bananas that are mostly yellow and not overly ripe so they hold their shape better.
A pineapple corer can make preparing the pineapple easier.
Keep chilled before serving, especially for outdoor events.
One serving is approximately 1 cup.
For variations, use different Jell-O flavors such as strawberry, lime, or raspberry.
Regular vanilla pudding can be substituted for the sugar-free version.
Optional additions include Greek yogurt, whipped cream, pecans, almonds, toasted coconut, honey, maple syrup, or extra fruit such as clementines and pineapple.
For a dairy-free version, use coconut milk-based alternatives.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Summer Veggies Recipes
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup