So most fruit salads that I’ve tasted are way to sweet for me. Or they have weird stuff in them, like nuts, or canned fruit (I like my fruit salads to be really fresh!). My friend brought this to a party a little while back and I begged for the recipe and YET AGAIN, it’s one of those that are so easy I didn’t believe her at first! Since then I have made it at a few family functions and each time I’ve had a requests for the recipe. I went to a graduation party for my brother the other day and I made this and all of my cousins were asking for it, so I promised them I’d post it. It was one of the first things to finished, I had to run and grab some for myself and my husband while he was barbecuing our steaks because it was almost all gone before our food was even done! I even had to fight one of my cousins for the last serving (so I’m a bit greedy with things I like, big deal??)!

One of the reasons why I LOVE, LOVE! this recipe (other than the previously stated facts that it’s SO easy and SO delicious) is that it’s different. It’s one of those recipes where people say, “hmm…what’s in that?” and I love that! I love things that are simple but that are still different enough to grab people’s attention. So, here’s the recipe for you, I BEG that you make this for your next BBQ or dinner party, because I PROMISE that everyone will want to know what exactly you put in it to make it so DELICIOUS and different and they’ll want the recipe!

Fruit Salad

• 2 c. buttermilk (see recommendations)
• 1 large package instant vanilla pudding
• 1 (9 oz.) whipped topping (cool whip)
• 2 c. fruit, chopped/sliced (two different kinds)
• 1/2 package Lorna Doone cookies

1. Mix together buttermilk and vanilla pudding mix.
2. Fold in cool whip.
3. Add fruit and refrigerate until ready to serve.
4. Just before serving, break up cookies and add to salad.

Recommendations:

• Buttermilk: Yes, this might sound weird to put in a fruit salad, but please BELIEVE me, it adds SUCH a great flavor to this…just give me one try on this salad…you’ll be a believer once you try it!
• Fruit: I usually use kiwi and strawberry in this salad, the tart and the sweet go really good in this salad. But, I think that any berry would be great in this (blueberry, raspberry, etc), and I think peaches would also be great! (let me know if you try one of those in it & how they tasted!)
• Cookies: In case you’re not familiar with Lorna Doone cookies, they’re a type of shortbread cookie, and you should absolutely be able to find them in any grocery store. Don’t leave these out (even if you maybe have to substitute another type of shortbread cookie if you can’t fine the Lorna Doones)! They are one of the things that make this dessert so deliciously different!

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