Best Summertime Or Anytime Fruit Salad Recipes

SUMMER FRESH FRUIT SALAD

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A delicious, colorful blend of summer's fresh fruit topped with citrus dressing and finished with toasted pecans.

Provided by Kitten

Categories Salad Fruit Salad Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 cups watermelon, seeded and cut into bite-size pieces
2 cups cantaloupe, cut into bite-size pieces
2 cups fresh pineapple chunks
2 cups strawberries, hulled and halved if large
2 cups fresh peaches - peeled, pitted, and cut into bite-size pieces
1 cup seedless grapes
1 cup kiwi fruit, peeled and cut into bite-size pieces
¼ cup cold water
¼ cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
¼ cup frozen limeade concentrate, thawed
¼ cup frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
1 cup toasted pecans
12 lettuce leaves

Steps:

In a large salad bowl, gently toss together the watermelon, cantaloupe, pineapple, strawberries, peaches, grapes, and kiwi until thoroughly combined.
Combine the water and orange juice, limeade, and lemonade concentrates in a small bowl. Pour the dressing over the fruit salad. Gently toss, and sprinkle the salad with toasted pecans. Serve salad scooped on lettuce leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 162.9 calories, Carbohydrate 26.3 g, Fat 6.9 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 8.7 mg, Sugar 21.7 g

SUMMER FRUIT SALAD

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In another era, this kind of chopped fruit salad was called a Macedonia. Use as many kinds of ripe fruits as you wish, including melon, stone fruit, grapes and berries. The simple combination of homemade jam dissolved with a splash of white wine or liqueur marries beautifully with the fruits' natural juices. Leave the compote to macerate a bit and serve chilled for a completely refreshing dessert.

Provided by David Tanis

Categories dessert

Time 5m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 cups melon, such as cantaloupe or honeydew, peeled, seeded and cut into small cubes
3 large apricots, pitted and cut into small cubes (about 2 1/2 cups)
2 nectarines, pitted and cut into small cubes (about 3 1/2 cups)
2 red plums, pitted and cut into small cubes (about 1 cup)
2 tablespoons apricot jam
2 tablespoons white wine or 1 tablespoon brandy or other liqueur
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 cup raspberries, blackberries or a mix
6 ripe figs, halved, for garnish (optional)

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine melon, apricots, nectarines and plums. Add apricot jam, wine and lemon juice. Toss well to coat. Refrigerate for up to 4 hours, or serve immediately.
To serve, add berries to macerated fruit and gently fold together. Spoon into bowls or glasses, and garnish with figs, if using.

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 @KWRaymond

Categories Fruit Salads

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

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

Steps:

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