Ensalada De Noche Buena - Christmas Eve Salad

1 fresh pineapple or 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks
2 large oranges
2 medium bananas
1 large apple
3 medium beets, cooked, peeled, and sliced or 1 (16 ounce) can sliced beets, drained
1 jicama, peeled and sliced (optional)
1 stick sugar cane, peeled and chopped (optional)
lettuce
1/2 cup peanuts
pomegranate seeds

Remove crown of fresh pineapple.
Peel pineapple and remove eyes; quarter and remove core.
Cut pineapple into chunks. (Or drain canned pineapple.).
Peel oranges; section over a bowl to catch juice.
Peel and slice bananas.
Core and slice apple.
Toss apple and banana with orange sections and orange juice.
Drain fruits; arrange with pineapple chunks, sliced beets, jicama and sugar cane on large lettuce lined platter.
Sprinkle with peanuts and pomegranante seeds.
Thin mayonnaise or salad dressing with a little milk to make drizzling consistency. Pass with salad.

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