Best Texas Fruit Salad Recipes

TEXAS FRUIT SALAD

Texas Fruit Salad image

This is a great spring/summer salad to serve when you're looking for something a little different. It's colorful, healthy, and looks beautiful! Originally from the Houston Chronical's food section featuring favorite spring menus.

Provided by Leslie in Texas

Categories Fruit

Time 35m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons raspberry vinegar
1 tablespoon chopped pecans, toasted
3 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest
1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1 ripe avocado
10 cups mixed baby greens, about
3 kiwi fruits, peeled, cut lengthwise in half, and sliced
2 red grapefruits or 2 pink grapefruit, sectioned
1 pint strawberry, hulled and sliced

Steps:

To make dressing, whisk together in a small bowl the oil, vinegar, nuts, orange juice, lime juice and zest, basil, mustard, salt and pepper.
For salad, cut avocado in half.
Cut 1 half into cubes.
Cut remaining half into 8 wedges and set aside for garnish.
In a large bowl, combine avocado cubes, greens, kiwi, grapefruit, and strawberries.
Drizzle with dressing and toss until evenly coated.
Arrange avocado slices on top and serve.

AVOCADO FRUIT SALAD

Avocado Fruit Salad image

This dish is simply delish. I'm glad a friend gave me the recipe. My family loves it, and so do I. -Mildred Sherrer, Fort Worth, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Breakfast Brunch Lunch Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/2 cup plain yogurt
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon plus 2 tablespoons lemon juice, divided
3 medium ripe avocados, peeled and cubed
1 medium apple, chopped
1 cup halved seedless grapes
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
1 medium firm banana, cut into 1/4-inch slices

Steps:

For dressing, mix yogurt, honey, lemon zest and 1 teaspoon lemon juice. Toss avocados with remaining lemon juice., In a large bowl, combine remaining ingredients; gently stir in avocados. Serve with dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 231 calories, Fat 11g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 22mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

TWO-BERRY FLUFF SALAD

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This fluffy salad is a welcome treat on warm Texas afternoons. Because there's a blueberry orchard near our home, we often pick up berries to use in this recipe and others. When blueberries and strawberries aren't in season, you can substitute frozen berries with equally good results. -Karen Wenzel, Conroe, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 15m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 cups heavy whipping cream
8 cups fresh strawberries (about 2 pounds), sliced
2 cups fresh blueberries
Optional: Additional fresh strawberries and blueberries

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Slowly add cream, beating until thick and fluffy., Fold in 8 cups strawberries and 2 cups blueberries. If desired, top with additional berries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 305 calories, Fat 21g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 64mg cholesterol, Sodium 72mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein.