Best Beautiful Christmas Fruit Salad Recipes

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CHRISTMAS FRUIT SALAD



Christmas Fruit Salad image

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

3 egg yolks, beaten
3 tablespoons water
3 tablespoons white vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups heavy whipping cream, whipped
3 cups miniature marshmallows
2 cups halved green grapes
1 can (20 ounces) pineapple tidbits, drained
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
1 jar (10 ounces) red maraschino cherries, drained and sliced
1 cup chopped pecans
3 tablespoons lemon juice

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.

BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS FRUIT SALAD



Beautiful Christmas Fruit Salad image

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

1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups cold water
1 Granny Smith apples
6 ounces raspberries
1 lb green grape
3 kiwi fruits
1/2 honeydew melon
1 pomegranate
1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained. Do not rinse

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

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