SUMMERTIME OR ANYTIME FRUIT SALAD

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What's better than a fresh fruit salad in the summer? A creamy fruit salad! The pineapple cream cheese dressing in this salad is simply wonderful. It's tangy, sweet, fruity, and very creamy. This is sure to be a crowd-pleaser at any summer cookout. And a way to get little ones to eat their fruit.

Provided by Kendra W. Raymond

Categories     Fruit Salads

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 17

PINEAPPLE CREAM CHEESE DRESSING
1/3 c sugar
4 tsp corn starch
1/4 tsp salt
1 c pineapple juice
1/4 c orange juice
2 Tbsp lemon juice
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 pkg cream cheese, softened (3 oz. each)
FRUIT SALAD
2 c fresh strawberries, sliced
2 c pineapple tidbits
1 1/2 c seedless green or red grapes, halved
1 1/2 c peaches or nectarines, diced
1 c fresh blueberries or raspberries
1/4 c sugar
leaf lettuce, optional

Steps:

  • 1. The day before serving, in a small saucepan combine sugar, corn starch, and salt. Stir in the juices until smooth.
  • 2. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
  • 3. Remove from heat.
  • 4. Stir a small amount into the eggs. Return all to the pan, stirring constantly.
  • 5. Cook and stir until mixture reaches 160 degrees and is thickened. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
  • 6. In a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth.
  • 7. Add juice mixture; mix well.
  • 8. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • 9. In a large bowl, combine the fruit. Sprinkle with sugar; toss to coat.
  • 10. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • 11. Just before serving, combine dressing and fruit and toss lightly. Can garnish bowl by lining it with lettuce.

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