Empty the contents of a can of fruit cocktail into a large bowl.
30 ounce can fruit cocktail
Core unpeeled apples, and cut them into bite-size chunks. Immediately stir the pieces into the fruit cocktail, so the juice can keep the apples from darkening.
2 small apples
Cut up some pineapple into small chunks. Add to the bowl of fruit.
2 spears fresh pineapple
Cut large grapes in half. Add them to the other fruit.
2 cups seedless grapes
Peel and segment the oranges. Stir these pieces into your fruit salad. If you're not serving the salad right away, cover and refrigerate it at this point.
2 small fresh seedless mandarin oranges
Just before serving, peel the banana; slice it into chunks, and stir them into the salad.
1 medium banana
Notes
Don't drain the fruit cocktail. The juice helps to keep the apples from turning brown.
You can make the salad ahead of time, but save the banana to add just before serving.