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SUMMER FRUIT SALAD WITH A LEMON, HONEY, AND MINT DRESSING



Summer Fruit Salad with a Lemon, Honey, and Mint Dressing image

A simply elegant fruit salad paired with a sweet and tangy lemon-mint dressing

Provided by TimTanguay

Categories     Salad     Fruit Salad Recipes     Strawberry Salad Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 cups cubed seeded watermelon
2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
2 large fresh peaches, cut into cubes
2 large nectarines, cut into cubes
1 red Anjou pear, cut into cubes
1 cup seedless grapes, halved
2 lemons, juiced
¼ cup minced fresh mint (chocolate mint preferred)
½ lemon, zested
1 tablespoon honey (fireweed honey preferred)

Steps:

  • Combine watermelon, strawberries, peaches, nectarines, pear, and grapes in a large mixing bowl.
  • Whisk lemon juice, mint, lemon zest, and honey together in a small bowl; drizzle over the fruit mixture and toss to coat.
  • Refrigerate 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 99 calories, Carbohydrate 24.8 g, Fat 0.5 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 3.2 mg, Sugar 19.9 g

PERFECT SUMMER FRUIT SALAD



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The perfect fruit salad for a backyard bbq or any occasion. There are never leftovers! This is one of my favorite fruit salad recipes, as I think the sauce really makes it. This salad is tastier the longer you can let it soak in its juices. I prefer 3 to 4 hours in the refrigerator before I serve it. Enjoy.

Provided by Nicole Graham Holley

Categories     Salad     Fruit Salad Recipes     Strawberry Salad Recipes

Time 3h30m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 13

⅔ cup fresh orange juice
⅓ cup fresh lemon juice
⅓ cup packed brown sugar
½ teaspoon grated orange zest
½ teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups cubed fresh pineapple
2 cups strawberries, hulled and sliced
3 kiwi fruit, peeled and sliced
3 bananas, sliced
2 oranges, peeled and sectioned
1 cup seedless grapes
2 cups blueberries

Steps:

  • Bring orange juice, lemon juice, brown sugar, orange zest, and lemon zest to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla extract. Set aside to cool.
  • Layer the fruit in a large, clear glass bowl in this order: pineapple, strawberries, kiwi fruit, bananas, oranges, grapes, and blueberries. Pour the cooled sauce over the fruit. Cover and refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 155 calories, Carbohydrate 39 g, Fat 0.6 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 4.7 mg, Sugar 28.7 g

FRUIT SALAD DESSERT



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I AM 83 years old and my mother has been gone for many years, but I'm still using her best recipes. She was a gourmet cook before anyone was using that term and before everyone was counting calories. This was one of our family's favorite desserts when I was growing up, and it's just as good two generations later! -Muriel Fay Walton, Kentucky

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts     Lunch     Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 egg
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons butter
1 can (8 ounces) pineapple chunks, drained
1/2 cup green grapes
1/2 cup fresh orange pieces
1/2 cup pastel miniature marshmallows
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, combine the egg, sugar, lemon juice and butter; cook and stir over low heat for 5-7 minutes or until thickened. Cool. , Meanwhile, combine the pineapple, grapes, oranges and marshmallows in a small bowl; set aside. In a small bowl, beat cream and confectioners' sugar until soft peaks form. Fold into fruit mixture. Add cooled dressing. Chill for at least 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 519 calories, Fat 29g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 198mg cholesterol, Sodium 104mg sodium, Carbohydrate 65g carbohydrate (58g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

AUNT MARION'S FRUIT SALAD DESSERT



Aunt Marion's Fruit Salad Dessert image

Aunt Marion, my namesake, is like a grandma to me. She gave me this luscious salad recipe, which goes to all our family reunions, hunt club suppers and snowmobile club picnics...and I go home with no leftovers! -Marion LaTourette, Honesdale, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts     Lunch     Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 10 servings (2-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 can (20 ounces) pineapple chunks, drained
1 can (15-1/4 ounces) sliced peaches, drained and cut into bite-size pieces
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
3 bananas, sliced
2 unpeeled red apples, cut into bite-sized pieces
FRUIT SAUCE:
1 cup cold whole milk
3/4 cup sour cream
1/3 cup thawed orange juice concentrate
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine fruits; set aside. Whisk sauce ingredients until smooth. Gently fold into fruits. Cover and chill for 3-4 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 218 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 86mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (37g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

LEMONY FRUIT SALAD



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A fresh and delicious fruit salad with a tangy lemon sauce. From The Vegetarian Gourmet's Easy Low-Fat Favorites.

Provided by Winnipeg Mel

Categories     Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 cups cut-up fruit (use a variety of fruit -- whatever is in season)
1 cup water
3 tablespoons sugar
4 teaspoons cornstarch
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon lemon, zest of
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Combine fruit in a bowl.
  • Use a mixture of fruit-- about 1/2 cup of each.
  • For example: cut-up peaches, apricots, apples, melon, orange segments, blueberries, halved seedless grapes, quartered strawberries, etc.
  • Combine water, sugar, cornstarch and lemon juice in a small saucepan.
  • Stir to dissolve cornstarch.
  • Over medium heat, bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
  • Cook and stir for 1 minute longer.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Add lemon zest and vanilla.
  • Allow sauce to cool for 15 minutes.
  • Pour sauce over fruit.
  • Mix well.
  • Chill in fridge until serving time.

FRUIT SALAD DESSERT



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This is a wonderful tasting, easy salad. I forgot I needed to take a dish to a graduation party about 5 years ago, and was trying to figure out what I could do with the ingredients I had on hand. I found this recipe in quick cooking. Everyone raved and wanted the recipe, and I have been making it every since. This is easy to lighten calories by substituting FF SF pudding, light sour cream skim milk.

Provided by Baby Chevelle

Categories     Dessert

Time 15m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained
1 (16 ounce) can peach slices, drained
1 (3 1/2 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding
1 cup cold milk
1/3 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, undiluted thawed
3/4 cup sour cream

Steps:

  • Slice peaches into bite size pieces.
  • In large bowl combine all fruit.
  • Mix together gently, set aside.
  • For Sauce:.
  • Combine all ingredients in another large bowl.
  • Beat with a wire whisk until smooth, mixture will thicken.
  • Gently fold fruit into sauce.
  • Cover and chill for 3 or 4 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 152.6, Fat 4.5, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 12.4, Sodium 170.1, Carbohydrate 27.7, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 25, Protein 1.9

COOL AND CREAMY FRUIT SALAD



Cool and Creamy Fruit Salad image

My mom found this recipe in a magazine 25 years ago, and my family has been enjoying it ever since. I refrigerate it overnight before serving. It looks especially pretty in a trifle dish. -Susan Schiller, Tomahawk, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
2 cups fresh or frozen sliced peeled peaches, thawed
2 cups fresh blueberries
2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
2 cups green grapes, halved
2 tablespoons chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, lemon zest and juice until blended. In a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar; beat until stiff peaks form. Fold into cream cheese mixture., Layer fruit in a 2-qt. glass bowl; spread cream cheese mixture over top. Refrigerate, covered, until serving or up to 24 hours. Just before serving, sprinkle with pecans.

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