Best Festive Fruit Ladder Recipes

EASY FESTIVE FRUIT SALAD

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As colorful as the leaves on the autumn trees, this fruit salad disappears fast down to the last spoonful. The light dressing doesn't hide the refreshing flavors of the fruit. Pecans add crunch and the rich flavor of the harvest season. -Julianne Johnson, Grove City, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 12-16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 can (20 ounces) pineapple chunks
1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 cans (11 ounces each) mandarin oranges, drained
1 can (20 ounces) pears, drained and chopped
3 kiwifruit, peeled and sliced
2 large unpeeled apples, chopped
1 cup pecan halves

Steps:

Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Set pineapple aside. In a small saucepan, combine sugar and flour; stir in reserved pineapple juice until smooth. Bring to a boil. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Remove from the heat; cool for 15 minutes. Cover and refrigerate. , In a large serving bowl, combine the oranges, pears, kiwi, apples, pecans and reserved pineapple. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat. Cover and chill for 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 161 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 9mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

FESTIVE FRUIT PLATTER

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You'll love this healthful-minded dessert! This eye-catching platter has 6 varieties of fresh fruit and an easy sour cream dip.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 pound seedless green or red grapes, cut into small bunches
1 pint strawberry (2 cups)
1/2 honeydew melon, peeled and sliced
1/2 cantaloupe, peeled and sliced
3 medium apricots, pitted and cut in half
2 medium kiwifruit, peeled and sliced
1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
Fresh white currants, if desired

Steps:

Arrange fruits on large platter.
Mix sour cream and brown sugar. Garnish dip with currants. Serve with fruit.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90, Carbohydrate 17 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 15 mg

FESTIVE FRUIT PLATTER

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I always pay way too much in the store for these when you can easily put them together yourself for much less. Play with the fruit choices..the suggested ones are mostly chose for color and design

Provided by TishT

Categories Strawberry

Time 25m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 head swiss chard or 1 head kale
1 bunch green grape
1 bunch red grapes
1 package dried apricot halves
2 star fruit, sliced 1/4 inch thick
3 bananas, sliced 1 inch thick
2 apples, red and green,sliced 1/4 inch thick
2 pears, sliced 1/4 inch thick
2 oranges, peeled and sliced
2 kiwi, peeled and sliced
1 fresh pineapple, sliced and chunked
1 pint strawberry
1 cup raspberries
1/3 cup frozen limeade concentrate, thawed
1/3 cup honey
1/3 cup vegetable oil

Steps:

Whisk limeade and honey until blended.
Slowly whisk in oil until thick and smooth.
Dip bananas, apples and pears in mixture.
Line platter with leaves.
Arrange red and green grapes, apricot and starfruit in alternating groups in a circle around outside edge of platter.
Alternate orange slices and more star fruit with apple and pear slices in a smaller circle.
In the next circle, arrange kiwi, pineapple, bananas and strawberries.
Sprinkle raspberries over all.