Ingredients
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3 -4 cups whole fresh strawberries, rinsed,dried,stems removed
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4 kiwi fruits, unpeeled
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2 (10 ounce) cans mandarin oranges, drained but reserve a few spoonfuls of juice
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1 (15 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained but reserve a few spoonfuls of juice
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1 (10 ounce) jar red maraschino cherries, drained,stemmed & de-pitted
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2 teaspoons granulated sugar
Instructions
- If you have an egg slicer,us this to slice your berries thinly, otherwise, use a knife to slice into very thin slices.
- Wash kiwfruit and pat dry.
- Using a very sharp knife, slice kiwi thinly- leaving the skin ON.
- Lay each slice of kiwi flat and use the knife point to cut a slit in the ring of skin left on each slice.
- The remaining skin should easily peel off (if it is stubborn, just trace along the outer edge of the slice with your knife)- you'll end up with nice even slices of kiwi.
- In a large decorative serving bowl,gently combine berries, kiwi slices, mandarin oranges, and pineapple chunks- don't stir too hard or you'll crush the fruit.
- Chop cherries and add to the bowl.
- Add just a couple of Tablespoons of each of the the reserved fruit canning juices to taste- not too much, just enough to moisten.
- Add the sugar and gently stir to combine.
- Cover& Chill at least 30 minutes.
- Can be made up to 3 hours in advance- but don't make too early or the fruit will get soggy.