My nana made this every year but I kept forgetting to write it down. So glad I found something that comes close to hers!

– 3/4 cup of sugar, granulated

– One 20-oz can of pineapple chunks, carefully drained

– 1 can of drained mandarin oranges – 1 10-oz bag of frozen raspberries or strawberries, gently thawed and diced

– Twenty-five milliliters of pecans, chopped

– Sliced bananas (two) – Half a cup of maraschino cherries – Juice from one lemon

How to Follow

1. In a big bowl, combine the sugar and cream cheese and beat until well combined.

Second, incorporate the whipped cream by gently folding it in.

3. Mix in the mandarin oranges, cut strawberries, and crushed pineapple (after draining), along with the creamy mixture. Make sure the fruits are mixed in evenly by stirring.

4. Spread out the chopped pecans and halved maraschino cherries evenly across the mixture.

5. To keep the banana slices from browning, mix them with the lemon juice in a small bowl. Next, add the bananas to the salad ingredients and stir gently.