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The progression of the apple fruit salad is a careful, delicate process.

Holiday Apple Salad (a classic Mexican delight we prepare every Thanksgiving)

Serves 6-8 People

Ingredients:

4 Gala apples

1 large can of fruit cocktail

2 cans of media crema (mexican table cream –can get at Sunrise in Mundelein)

1 bag of small, colored marshmallows

Half a cup of chopped pecans

Steps:

• First, chop the apples into small cubes.

• Separate the liquid aspect of the fruit cocktail can and reserve it in the fridge for later.

• Mix the fruits with the chopped apples in a large bowl.

• Mix the media crema with the fruit mixture

• Once thoroughly mixed, taste, and if needed, pour some of the liquid from the fruit cocktail can to increase the sweetness of the salad.

• Mix everything well, and pour all of the marshmallows into the mixture.

• Lastly, sprinkle the pecan on top of the salad as if it were the first blizzards of winter.

• Place your mixture in the fridge for at least an hour before consumption.