Best Fruit And Nut Salad Recipes

FROZEN FRUIT AND NUT SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine milk and pie filling. Add oranges, pineapple and nuts. Gently fold in whipped topping. Spread in a 13-in. x 9-in. pan. Cover and freeze. Remove from the freezer 15 minutes before serving. Cut into squares; serve on lettuce-lined plates if desired.

RANCHY FRUIT AND NUT SALAD

Steps:

• Mix salad greens and ranch dressing together in a bowl until evenly coated. Add tomato, cranberries, sunflower seeds, almonds, flax seeds, sea salt, and garlic; mix well. Top with Parmesan cheese.

CURRIED FRUIT AND NUT SALAD

Steps:

• Tear lettuce and spinach into bite size pieces.
• Cut grapes in half.
• Drain orange segments.
• Mince garlic.
• Peel, seed and slice avocado.
• In salad bowl combine lettuce, spinach, orange segments and grapes.
• In screw top jar combine salad oil,vinegar,garlic, brown sugar, chives, curry powder and soysauce.
• Shake dressing until combined.
• Just before serving toss some of the dressing with the salad.
• Garnish with avocado and almonds.
• Pass around the remaining dressing.

FRUIT AND NUT CURRIED RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook rice with water, salt and butter according to package directions.
• Chill.
• Cut bananas into 1/2 inch slices.
• Sprinkle 1 tablespoon lemon juice over banana slices.
• In a large bowl, combine rice, celery, raisins, peanuts, pimiento and chives.
• Toss lightly and chill.
• Combine mayonnaise, cream, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, curry powder, dry mustard and hot pepper sauce.
• Mix well. Add bananas.
• Toss all but salad greens.
• Arrange mixture on crisp salad greens on chilled salad plates.
• Garnish with toasted coconut and serve.

QUINOA FRUIT AND NUT SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Gather your ingredients, dice up your cherries.
• 2. Rinse you quinoa in a fine mesh strainer. Boil 2 cups of water in a saucepan and immediately add your quinoa. Cover and cook for 15 minutes. Remove from stove and pour into a bowl and let it cool for at least 15 minutes.
• 3. Next, whisk together your honey, lemon juice and olive oil. Peel, slice or dice your apple and put it into your dressing and mix up. Add your chopped cherries and pecans. When Quiona is cool add this mixture to it and stir until dressing is covering the whole salad. Now you are ready to serve.
• 4. Addt'l info:---Quinoa is a great food for people who must follow wheat-free/gluten-free diets because Quinoa doesn't contain gluten. Quinoa can be substituted for almost any other grain. ---Quinoa has a nutty, smoky flavor and is less filling than other grains and pastas. ---Quinoa was a sacred grain, hailed by the Incas as the Mother of all Grains.

FRUIT, NUT, AND CHICKEN SALAD WITH CURRIED MAYO DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk together the dressing ingredients.
• Mix chicken, apples, pineapple chunks, raisins, pecans, celery, and onions with enough dressing to make it moist but not soggy.
• Chill for at least half an hour to develop the best flavor.
• Can be served on a bed of mixed greens or used as a filling for sandwiches or wraps.
• Note - Curry powders vary wildly in both heat and flavor from brand to brand. Start with less and taste before adding more unless you are very fond of curry and sure that you'll enjoy it hot.

FRUIT, NUT, AND SEED SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Combine all salad ingredients and toss.
• 2. Combine vinaigrette ingredients and whisk or shake vigorously.
• 3. Drizzle salad with dressing. Enjoy!

RAINBOW FRUIT AND NUT SALAD WITH POMEGRANATE BLUEBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• 1. Layer salad: greens, oranges, apple halves. 2. Top with macadamia nuts and cranberries. 3. Drizzle with vinaigrette and serve immediately.

FRUIT AND NUT SALAD

Steps:

• Dice Nectarines keeping the skin in tack, discarding the pit. Slice banana into 1/4 inch thick slices. Place in mixing bowl along with the nuts and brownie pieces. Drizzle a reasonable amount of Maple Syrup over the top and toss until well combined.