Tropical Fruit Salad

Live Right Live Well: Recipe Tropical Fruit Salad From the Editors of Live Right Live Well Tropical Fruit Salad Fruit salad is the perfect complement to any meal, from everyday dinners to holiday gatherings. Just choose canned varieties packed in juice or light syrup and frozen fruit without sugary syrup. Save prep time by using the canned and frozen fruits along with a few easy-to-cut fresh items. Just one serving of this quick and easy fruit salad provides your daily dose of vitamin C! Makes 10 cups (10 servings, 1 cup per serving) Ingredients 3 cans (15.25 ounces) tropical mixed fruit in light syrup, drained 1 can (15 ounces) mandarin oranges in juice, undrained 1 bag (12 ounces) frozen mango chunks 4 kiwifruit, sliced 3 large bananas, sliced into chunks Directions 1. Combine all fruit in large bowl and stir. 2. Refrigerate leftovers in tightly covered container. Nutrition information (per serving) Calories: 135 Protein: 1g (3%) Carbohydrate: 33g (97%) Fat: 0g Saturated Fat: 0g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 17mg Calcium: 54 mg Iron: 1mg Vitamin A: 670 IU Vitamin C: 80mg Fiber: 4g Kim Galeaz is an Indianapolis-based registered dietitian and owner of Galeaz Food & Nutrition Communications. As a freelance culinary-nutrition consultant, she has worked with many companies, including The Coca-Cola Company, The Kroger Company and Weider Publications, to help position and promote smart and healthy food, beverage and lifestyle choices.