Heavenly fruit salad recipe – many fruits including grapes, cherries, mandarin oranges, peaches and bananas in a creamy almond flavored, low fat mixture.
Ingredients:
1 8 oz pkg light cream cheese, softened
1 8 oz carton fat free sour cream
1 8 oz carton frozen fatfree nondairy whipped topping, thawed
1 1/2 cups green seedless grapes
1 1/2 cups red seedless grapes
1 10 oz jar maraschino cherries, well drained and reserve 4 cherries for garnish
1 11 oz can mandarin oranges, well drained
1 16 oz can sliced peaches, well drained
2 firm bananas, thinly sliced
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Garnish:
Reserved cherries, halved
1/2 cup lightly toasted slivered almonds
Preparation:
In a large mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese, sour cream, granulated sugar and almond extract on medium speed until smooth.
Beat in whipped topping then fold in remaining ingredients. Spoon into a 2 quart clear glass bowl, then cover and chill.
Garnish with cherries and almonds before serving.