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I am not sure if I have made this clear, but I love comfort food. It is by far my favorite "type" of food. I may sound crazy but I also love winter!! There's no better time for comfort food to warm you up than during the winter months.
As a result of being a winter lovin' and comfort food lovin' person I often have a stash of Marie Callender's pot pies in our freezer. After all, they are perfect for busy days, where dinner hasn't been given much thought. Since it's only my husband and me that I cook for I buy the individual size.
Since the pot pies are loaded with vegetables I just whip up a quick fruit salad to enjoy with our dinner. This fruit salad is a combination of canned fruit that are probably already in your pantry. The recipe also calls for a box of lemon or vanilla pudding mix. I prefer the vanilla, but make it with lemon pretty often too. Of course, everything for this delicious fruit salad and the pot pies, can be all be purchased at Walmart so there's no reason to run around to different stores looking for these items.
The fruit salad needs to chill in the fridge for an hour. Feel free to add in any additional fruit you prefer. I love bananas so I slice one and throw it in with the rest of the fruit.
Next time you're planning your grocery list I suggest adding the ingredients for this fruit salad and a few Marie Callender's pot pies. If you want to know more about Marie Callender you can visit their site by clicking here >>>>> http://www.mariecallendersmeals.com/
Be sure to visit http://potpieplease.com for more delicious recipes.
Fruit Salad
Ingredients
- 1 20-oz. can chunk pineapple
- 1 can fruit cocktail drained
- 1 can mandarin oranges drained
- 1 small package of vanilla or lemon dry pudding mix
- I banana optional
Instructions
- Pour the contents of the pudding in a small bowl.
- Pour juice from the can of pineapple over the pudding mix.
- Mix together with a fork until all the pudding mixture is dissolved.
- In a large bowl pour the contents from the can of fruit cocktail and the mandarin oranges.
- Add the pineapple chunks and sliced banana,
- Pour the pudding/pineapple juice mixture over the top and gently toss togeter.
- Cover and refrigerate for one hour before serving.
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angela@spinachtiger
I love fruit salad and comfort food too. A meat pie is such a treat.
Angela
I love fruit salad but never thought to add pudding this sounds great I will be trying this to go with our dinner. Thanks for the recipe
Tiffany
Thanks, Angela!! I hope you enjoy!
Paris at My Big Fat Happy Life
Sounds like a yummy and easy fruit salad! Thank you for the recipe.
Tiffany
Thanks for stopping by, Donna! Enjoy!
Donna Smith
I love the idea of adding pudding to the fruit. Yummmmmy!
Tiffany
Thanks for stopping by, Donna! Enjoy!
Amanda
I love fruit salad! I could eat fruit salad all the time but I hate taking the time to assemble it.
Tiffany
Amanda, this one is super easy. Just open up the cans and pour into a bowl!! 🙂
Rachael
This sounds way good!
Lauryn Hock
I have never thought of pairing pot pie with a fruit salad! Yum!
Tiffany
It's delish!! 🙂
Sarah
Ya know I never thought to make a fruit salad in the winter, but it sounds delish.
Kimberly Bolden
I just start eating pot-pies and they are absolutely delicious. I do love making them from scratch though!
Valerie@Occasionally Crafty
Thanks for the fruit salad recipe! I really should make one more often!
Erin
I have been craving chicken pot pie!!!! I think I am for sure adding this to my menu next week!! Thanks for the share and combo!
Tiffany
Thanks, Erin! Enjoy! 🙂
Nicole Keener
I have always been a massive fruit salad fan! On that note I should definitely make some bet my daughter would love it too.
Jamie
Looks like a great way to eat m ore fruit!
Emma
omg YUM, this looks to DIE for!
Nikki @ MBAsahm
Such a great idea! I always like to have meals on hand that are easy to whip up when I run out of time. Great idea here 🙂 Thanks!
Tara Joy
Yum! I have never made homemade fruit salad! I should give this a try!
Lou @ Mommy Sanest
I love fruit salad. I'm going to have to try this recipe.
CatK
I love the Marie Calendars pot pies (does anyone not??) and fruit salad is such a great idea to go with it! Thanks for the fun combo idea!!
♥ Cat K http://www.CatKRedefineDesign.com
Tiffany
Thanks so much, Cat!! Enjoy!
Claire
This looks so delicious! Yum!
God bless,
XO, Claire
http://www.littlemissfashionqueen.blogspot.com
Tiffany
Thank you, Claire!!
Brenda
Looks really good! As a child my fav snack to take on school trips was my mothers fruit salad.
Tiffany
Thanks, Brenda! Food can take us back in time!!
Debbie (MAD Hippies Life)
Pot pies are so warm and comforting, especially when it has been cold out. The fruit salad wraps up the meal with a little sweetness.
Tiffany
Yes, I totally agree, Debbie!!
Sarah B
Pot pies and fruit salad both remind me of my childhood. I love that you paired them together! So comforting on a cold winter day! #client
Tiffany Skidmore
Thanks so much for stopping by, Sarah! They are a great combo!
Christina Lakey | Food Apparel
This is perfect to scare away the winter gloom!