Archive for April 5th, 2009

Serve this fruit salad with any meat dish in place of a green salad. Use any combination of fruits that you have on hand… your choice. The creamy citrus dressing adds the extra flavors and “dresses” the fruits.
 

Variation #1

Variation #2 before dressing has been added

Variation #2 with Creamy Citrus Salad Dressing

Variation #1 
Ingredients:
Serves

• 1 apple diced
• 1 banana sliced
• 1/2 C red seedless grapes
• 1 small can pineapple tidbits, drained

Variation #2
Ingredients:
Serves 5

• 1 apple diced
• 1/2 C red seedless grapes cut in half lengthwise
• 1/2 C white seedless grapes cut in half lengthwise
• 1 small can pineapple tidbits, drained
• 1/4 C chopped pecans
• 1 small can mandarin oranges, drained

Do this:
Cut grapes in half lengthwise and put all fruits in a large bowl. Pour the citrus salad dressing on fruits and gently fold with rubber spatula. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Creamy Citrus Salad Dressing:

• zest of 1 orange
• juice of 1/2 orange
• juice of 1/2 lemon
• 3 T honey
• 1/2 C creme fraiche

Combine all ingredients in small bowl and blend with fruit.