Easy Fruit Salad

Servings: 14 ⟩⟩ Serving size: ½ cup

You will need
  • 1 (16-ounce) can fruit cocktail, packed in 100 percent juice or water, drained
  • 2 medium bananas, sliced
  • 2 medium oranges, peeled and cut into chunks
  • 2 large apples, chopped
  • 8 ounces low-fat yogurt, any flavor
Shopping list
  • Canned fruit cocktail packed in 100 percent juice or water
  • Bananas
  • Oranges
  • Apples
  • Low-fat yogurt, any flavor
Nutrients per serving
  • Calories 70
  • Total Fat 0
  • Cholesterol 0mg
  • Sodium 10mg
  • Total Carbohydrates 17g
    • Dietary Fiber 2g
    • Sugars 1g
  • Protein 1g
What to do
  1. Mix fruit in large bowl.
  2. Add yogurt and mix well.
  3. Chill in refrigerator until ready to serve.
Eat healthy on a budget
  • Any fruits can be used, but be sure to include oranges and bananas, which are good sources of folate. Folate helps form a healthy spine and brain in a developing baby.
  • When buying canned fruit, choose fruit packed in water or 100 percent fruit juice instead of light or heavy syrup, which adds sugar and extra calories.
  • Fresh or frozen fruit without added sugars can be purchased using WIC cash value vouchers (CVV).
  • Buy fresh fruits in season when are usually cheaper and taste better.
  • Try store brands of yogurt, which are usually cheaper and taste the same as name brands.
  • Fruit salad also makes a healthy dessert for any meal.
Be food safe
  • Wash hands, utensils and surfaces before and after preparing food.
  • Rinse fresh fruit thoroughly under cool running water. Rinse even if the skins of the fruit will not be eaten.
  • Avoid buying fresh fruits that have scrapes or bruises. Any breaks in the skin of the fruit allow bacteria to get inside.
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