Best Cooked Fruit Salad Dressing Recipes

COOKED FRUIT SALAD DRESSING

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My mother handed this recipe down to me, and it has never failed to receive raves from my guests, especially the men. They enjoy it so much that they always put huge servings on their salads, so I rarely have leftovers!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts Lunch

Time 15m

Yield about 2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 can (20 ounces) pineapple chunks
2/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 cup orange juice
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 large egg, beaten
1/2 teaspoon butter

Steps:

Drain pineapple, reserving the juice. Set pineapple aside for salad. In a saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in the pineapple juice, orange juice and lemon juice. Add egg, mix well. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes more. Remove from the heat and stir in butter. Cover and chill. Serve over a mixture of fresh or canned fruit.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 65 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 6mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

MOM'S FRUIT SALAD WITH COOKED DRESSING

Mom's Fruit Salad With Cooked Dressing image

This is an adaptation of several slightly different recipes, but slightly different from the rest. My family LOVES it--and so does everyone else who's tasted it! This is also wonderful as a topping for belgian waffles.

Provided by DeborahSu

Categories Breakfast

Time 40m

Yield 2 gallons, 64 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

2 tablespoons flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 (20 ounce) can pineapple tidbits, juice of
1 lemon, juice of
1 orange, juice of
vinegar (approx. 1 T)
1 grated lemon, rind of
1/2 grated orange, rind of
1/2 pint whipping cream, whipped
2 -3 apples
2 oranges
3 -4 bananas
1 (20 ounce) can pineapple tidbits (you used the juice in the dressing!)
1 cup grapes
1 cup cherries (fresh, frozen, or canned)
fruit (in season, canned, or frozen)
miniature marshmallow (to taste(I use 1/2 bag)

Steps:

Whisk the flour & sugar together. Beat eggs until light, and whisk in flour & sugar.
Drain a can of pineapple tidbits into a 2-cup measure, add the lemon and orange juices, and pour in enough vinegar to make 1-1/4 cups total liquid.
Add to the egg mixture. Cook in double boiler, stirring constantly, until thickened.
Chill thorougly, then fold in whipped cream.
Fold into your mixed fruit--you really can use whatever fruit you have on hand. I've added mango, pears, starfruit, kiwi, and I can't remember what all!
Chill and enjoy!