How to Make Banana Fruit Salad

A delicious banana fruit salad will make a big impression on your guests and, because it must be prepared ahead of time, some of your last-minute jitters will be eliminated. Follow this recipe.

Things You'll Need

• 1 large (15 14/oz.) can of sliced pineapple
• 8 to 10 medium bananas
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 tbsp. cornstarch
• 2 tbsp. lemon juice

Instructions

1. Drain the pineapple and reserve the juice. Chop the pineapple into bite-sized pieces and set them aside.

2. Mix the sugar and cornstarch together in a medium saucepan. Add the reserved pineapple juice and incorporate well.

3. Cook it over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the sauce begins to thicken and turn clear.

4. Remove the saucepan from heat and cool mixture completely.

5. Slice the peeled bananas and sprinkle them with lemon juice to prevent browning.

6. Mix the bananas, pineapple, pecans and the cooled sauce in a pretty serving bowl.

7. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 to 5 hours before serving to allow flavors to combine.

Tips & Warnings

• Don't make this fruit salad too far in advance as browning will occur after about 10 or 12 hours.

• Don't substitute crushed pineapple or tidbits in this recipe because they contain less juice than a can of sliced pineapple.