Fruit salad is a dish made by combining various fruits. Some of the popular fruits used in a traditional salad are Oranges, Banana, Strawberries, Pineapple and Pears. But the dish can be served and prepared in innumerable variations and with different sauces. You can make fruit salad using common fruits or go as exotic as you please with fruits such as mango, papaya and acai berries. You may choose to use a mix of popular and less common varieties. Just be sure to cut larger fruits into bite size pieces so that your fruit salad may be eaten with ease, without making a juicy mess!

If you enjoy fruit salad but do not want to take the time to cut up all the fruit to make your own at home, you may be able to find a salad that has been pre-made at your local grocery store. Of course, if you go this route you will not be able to customize your salad by choosing your own types of fruit.

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Some of the popular variations of fruit salad include Ambrosia which is served with chilled fruit and evaporated milk. The Waldorf style fruit salad is served with mayonnaise. Other popular variants include: Honey, Milk, Sour Cream, and Yogurt. Several companies have prepackaged salads usually served in a fruit syrup with cherries, pears, pineapples and apples. The fruit salad is often served in cafeteria type settings as a quick snack, or as a dessert.