Christmas Fruit Salad

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup quick cooking tapioca

• 4 cups unsweetened pineapple juice

• pinch of salt

• 2 cups fresh pineapple, diced

• (or a 20-oz. can of pineapple tidbits)

• 2 bananas, sliced

• 1 cup pomegranate arils - the red seeds inside

• (or 1 cup raspberries)

• 1 cup mandarin orange segments

• optional:

• 1 /2 cup shredded, unsweetened coconut

Preparation

1. Put tapioca, salt, and pineapple juice in a medium pot. Stir and let sit for 15 minutes.

2. Bring to a gentle boil, stirring constantly. Continue to cook and stir over medium heat until the mixture bubbles and thickens (3-5 minutes).

3. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.

4. Chill mixture in the refrigerator.

5. Just before serving time, add all the fruits.

6. Sprinkle with coconut.