Description
This Easy Fruit Salad Recipe is a refreshing and vibrant dish that combines a medley of fresh fruits with a sweet citrus dressing. Perfect for a light and healthy dessert or a colorful side dish.
Ingredients
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Fruit Salad:
- 2/3 cup fresh orange juice
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/3 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups cubed fresh pineapple
- 2 cups strawberries (hulled and quartered)
- 3 kiwi fruit (peeled and sliced)
- 6 ounces blackberries
- 2 oranges (peeled and sectioned)
- 1 cup seedless red grapes (halved)
- 2 cups blueberries
Citrus Dressing:
- Fruit Salad sauce (prepared in the instructions)
Instructions
- Citrus Dressing: Bring orange juice, lemon juice, brown sugar, orange zest, and lemon zest to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Prepare Fruit Salad: Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla extract. Set aside to cool.
2. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
4. Add the pineapple, strawberries, kiwi, blackberries, grapes, and blueberries to a large bowl.
5. Pour the cooled sauce over the fruit. Toss to coat.
6. Cover and refrigerate for 3-4 hours before serving.
Notes
- You can customize this fruit salad by adding your favorite fruits or adjusting the sweetness of the dressing to suit your taste.
- For a tropical twist, consider adding mango chunks or coconut flakes to the salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 160 kcal
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Fruit Salad, Easy Recipe, Fresh Fruit, Citrus Dressing
