Grape

Pick it!

• Table grapes come in black, blue, golden, red, green, purple and white, and can have seeds or be seedless.
• Grapes are grown for making wine, each type of wine comes from a specific variety of grapes.
• Select grapes that are plump, firm and still attached to the stem.
• Avoid any grapes that are shriveled or sticky.

Try it!

• Can be stored in the fridge for one week.
• Cut stem to separate grapes from bunch, then wash thoroughly.
• Grapes are great snacks, and can be added into salads with both fruits and vegetables.
• Grapes can be canned as jams/jellies, made into wines/juices, or dried as raisins.
• Freeze grapes and run under lukewarm water to peel.

Ingredients

• 4 cups assorted fruit, fresh and/or canned: apples, bananas, oranges, pineapple, variety of grapes.
• 1 small package (3.25 oz) instant lemon or vanilla pudding (sugar-free and/or low-fat is best)
• 1 ¾ cups cold milk (use non-fat or 1%, or mix nonfat dry milk with water)

Directions

1. Rinse fresh fruit. Chop into bite-sized chunks.
2. Open and drain canned fruit.
3. Sprinkle pudding mix over fruit. Add milk and toss well.
4. Refrigerate for 5 minutes.
5. This salad is best if eaten as soon as it is ready. Refrigerate leftovers within 2-3 hours.