The first thing to do is to clean the fruit well under cold wather to remove any dirt or residue, and dry it well with paper towels. Peel, seen and cube the fruit into bite-size pieces or use a melon baller. Bananas get a little mushy, so add bananas, apples and pears last. Use a glass bowl to keep the fruit fresher than plastic. Placing the bowl on top of two ice cube trays will keep it colder if it is hot outside. Once you have added all the fruit, gently toss IT. Also, keep the salad fresh by adding 1/2 cup of citrus juice --- like pineapple, orange, grapefruit or lemon --- at the end. Store the salad in the fridge until you are rest to serve it.
