Fresh Fruit Salad Recipes

A fresh fruit salad is delicious and refreshing. They can be eaten anytime, in the form of snacks, appetizers or dessert. Fruits like strawberries, blueberries, plums, and raisins are a mainstay in these recipes because they are rich in antioxidants. They also help the body to fight against diseases.

These recipes are easy and can be prepared in a short time. Here are some delectable and healthy recipes.

Ingredients

• Raspberries, 4 cups
• Blueberries, 4 cups
• Strawberries, 4 cups
• Bananas, (thinly sliced) 4
• Peach, 6
• Apricots, 12

• Low-fat yogurt, 2 cups
• Vanilla, 2 tsp.
• Pecans or low-fat granola, (chopped)

Directions

• Take a bowl and mix all the fruits in it.
• Fold in the yogurt.
• Cover the bowl and refrigerate it.
• Sprinkle with low-fat granola or pecans before serving.

Ingredients

• Lemon juice, 1 tbsp.
• Mint leaves, 6
• Green seedless grapes, 20
• Green apple, (granny smith apple) 1
• Celery stalks, 2
• Agave nectar, 1 tbsp.
• Shelled pistachios, ⅓ cup

Directions

• Chiffonade the mint leaves (roll the leaves horizontally and then cut the roll into small pieces) and sprinkle it over the grapes and the celery.
• Cut celery into little pieces.
• Wash grapes and cut them into halves.
• Add grapes and celery to the bowl.
• Dice the apple into ½ - ¼ inch bits.

• Toss with pistachios and mix well.
• Add the apple pieces to the bowl.
• Drizzle lemon juice and agave nectar.
• Serve it cool.

Ingredients

• Lemon or orange juice, as per taste.
• Walnuts, (chopped) ¾ cup
• Watermelon, (chunked) 1
• Seedless grapes, 1 lb.
• Bananas, (thin slices) 2
• Apple, (sliced) 1
• Oranges, (diced) (peel and remove seeds) 2
• Dark cherries, 1 lb.
• Strawberries, (halved) 2 cups
• Coconut, (flaked) 1 cup
• Powdered sugar, (for garnishing)

Directions

• At last, top it up with walnut and coconut.
• Sprinkle powdered sugar and drizzle the lemon or orange juice.
• Pour the lemon or orange juice over it.
• First layer the banana slices.
• Take a glass bowl.
• Sprinkle powdered sugar lightly.
• Now layer the grapes.
• Continue to layer all the fruits in the same way.
• Garnish with any one of the fruits.

Ingredients

• Grapes, 1 cup
• Peach, (diced) 1 cup
• Banana, (cut into small pieces) 1 cup
• Orange, (diced) (peel and remove seeds) 1 cup
• Apple, (diced) 1 cup
• Pear, (diced) 1 cup
• Strawberry, (cut into pieces) 1 cup
• Bibb lettuce, 10 leaves

For Dressing

• Dry mustard, 1 tsp.
• Sugar, ¾ cup
• Poppy seed, 1 tbsp.
• Crisco oil, 1 cup
• Onion salt, 1½ tsp.
• Vinegar, ⅓ cup

Directions

• Take another bowl and spread the bibb lettuce.
• Beat till it thickens and then add the poppy seeds.
• To prepare the dressing, take a small bowl, add dry mustard, sugar and salt to the bowl.
• Add vinegar and beat at medium speed. Gradually add Crisco oil while beating.
• Shake well.
• Fill the bowl with fruits and add the poppy seed dressing.

Ingredients

• Peanuts, (coarsely chopped) ½ cup
• Honey, ¼ cup
• Egg, (well beaten) 1
• Cut fruits, such as: bananas, strawberries, apples, cantaloupe, grapes, oranges, 8 cups
• Whipped heavy cream, ½ cup
• Lime juice, 1 tbsp.
• Salad greens

Directions

• Garnish with egg-honey dressing.
• Arrange salad greens on a serving tray.
• Remove from heat when thickened.
• Take a saucepan. Add egg, honey and lime juice. Cook over medium heat. Stir constantly.
• Cool it for 30 minutes.
• Blend fruits and peanuts in whipped cream.
• Serve chilled.

Vanilla-Orange Yogurt Dressing

• Vanilla or mandarin orange yogurt
• Orange juice, 2 tbsp.
• Ground cinnamon, 1 tsp.

Mix all of them together, blend it well and serve it with the salad.

Honey Yogurt Dressing

• Plain yogurt, 1½ cups
• Mayonnaise, 2 tbsp.
• Honey, 2 tbsp.

Mix all the ingredients and blend well.

Always use fresh fruits and avoid the canned ones. After all this recipe is nothing but a balance of taste and harmony of colors. They will also help you to get rid of your cravings for sweet desserts and chocolates. It is always a hit with everyone, especially kids.