Best Beautiful Christmas Fruit Salad Recipes
BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS FRUIT SALAD
A festive red and green fruit salad; easy to make and delightful to the senses. Not too sweet, a variety of textures, and plenty of room for personal variation. The time to make may look a bit high, but that's based on someone like me with no knife skills and little experience with pomegranate seeds. Enjoy!
Provided by Larelyn
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 4 quarts, 10-20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Wash the fruit well.
- Mix the salt and water in a medium sized bowl. Stir until all the salt is dissolved.
- Dice the apple into bite-size chunks. Make sure each piece has a bit of green peel on it.
- Add the apple pieces to the salt water. Occasionally stir the apples to ensure they are uniformly soaked.
- Place the raspberries, grapes, and drained cherries in a large, 4 quart serving bowl. Gently mix the fruit together without bruising the cherries and raspberries.
- Skin the kiwis and dice into bite sized chunks. Add them to the serving bowl. Gently mix the fruits again.
- Cut the honeydew flesh into chunks or use a melon baller. Add the honeydew to the serving bowl, and gently mix.
- Drain the salt water off the apples. I did not rinse them - I think the tiny bit of salt adds a little to the flavor of the salad. Gently mix into the serving bowl.
- Separate pomegranate seeds from the white pith. Here are three easy ways to do it: http://pomegranates.org/index.php?c=27.
- Add the pomegranate seeds to the serving bowl, and mix one final time. Be very careful not to over mix - the juices from the red fruits will stain the apples and melon.
- Garnish if you'd like with fresh mint,a star cut from fresh pineapple, or a cross section of star fruit. Serve immediately or chill - this salad will hold up in the fridge for many hours. Serve with fresh cream, whipped topping, or plain. It's all good!
- Takes about an hour to make depending on your knife skills. Makes about 4 quarts.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 153.8, Fat 0.8, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 74.8, Carbohydrate 38.3, Fiber 4.9, Sugar 31.3, Protein 1.7
FESTIVE FRUIT SALAD
This refreshing beautiful salad has become a favorite of everyone who's tried it. My bowl always comes home empty when I take this salad to a party or cookout. This recipe is a great way to take advantage of fresh fruit at its best. -Gail Sellers, Savannah, Georgia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 20 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Peel and core pineapple; cut into cubes. Place in a 3- or 4-qt. glass serving bowl. Stir in remaining fruit., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually add sugar and lemon juice and mix well. Fold in whipped topping. , Spread over fruit. Garnish with additional berries if desired. Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 138 calories, Fat 4g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 16mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
CHRISTMAS FRUIT SALAD
It was at the very first Thanksgiving I spent with my husband's family that I tasted this for the first time. My mother-in-law shared the recipe. I serve it for special occasions, plus it's a main-stay at the potlucks we have at work. After 41 years of marriage, my husband and I still enjoy the salad - along with our four children and their spouses and our nine grandchildren. -Ina Vickers, Dumas, Arkansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner Lunch Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 14 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, combine egg yolks, water, vinegar and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and reaches 160°. Remove from the heat and cool; fold in whipped cream. , In a large bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Add dressing; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 24 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 293 calories, Fat 20g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 92mg cholesterol, Sodium 107mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
MERRY BERRY SALAD
Dried cranberries, crunchy apple chunks and toasted almonds dress up this crisp green salad. It's drizzled with a sweet-tart dressing that's a snap to blend. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Combine the first six ingredients. To make dressing, pulse next seven ingredients in a blender, covered, until well mixed. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream. Drizzle desired amount of dressing over salad; toss to coat. Refrigerate any leftover dressing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 367 calories, Fat 28g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 398mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
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