Fresh Fruit Salad recipe?!
I am going to a family reniuon Saturday and last minute Steffy here hasn't done anything for it yet!. Any suggestions on a fresh fruit salad!? What would I put in it!? I was thinking something like watermelon, cantelope, strawberries & grapes!.!.!.!.is that enough!? What else could I use or suggestions on toppings would be great too!.
Thanks ahead of time for any help!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Thanks ahead of time for any help!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
make the watermelon itself into a basket!.!.!.so cute!!
http://www!.fabulousfoods!.com/recipes/sal!.!.!.
1 watermelon
for the rest of the fruit, mix and match as you see fit:
cantaloupe
honeydew melon
seedless grapes
peaches
nectarines
strawberries
blueberries
raspberries
blackberries
plums
oranges
etc!.
for garnish:
lemon, lime or orange slices
grapes, melon balls or cherries
toothpicks
tools:
garnishing tool (pictured at right)
OR
serrated knife (jack-o-lantern carving knives work well)
melon baller
OR
simply cut the fruit into bite sized chunksWww@FoodAQ@Com
http://www!.fabulousfoods!.com/recipes/sal!.!.!.
1 watermelon
for the rest of the fruit, mix and match as you see fit:
cantaloupe
honeydew melon
seedless grapes
peaches
nectarines
strawberries
blueberries
raspberries
blackberries
plums
oranges
etc!.
for garnish:
lemon, lime or orange slices
grapes, melon balls or cherries
toothpicks
tools:
garnishing tool (pictured at right)
OR
serrated knife (jack-o-lantern carving knives work well)
melon baller
OR
simply cut the fruit into bite sized chunksWww@FoodAQ@Com
Look NO further, they will go NUTS over this!!!
Annie's Fruit Salsa and Cinnamon Chips - Serves 10 (double, triple, quadruple to whatever you need!!)
INGREDIENTS
2 kiwis, peeled and diced
2 Golden Delicious apples - peeled, cored and diced
8 ounces raspberries
1 pound strawberries
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
3 tablespoons fruit preserves, any flavor
10 (10 inch) flour tortillas
butter flavored cooking spray
2 cups cinnamon sugar
DIRECTIONS
In a large bowl, thoroughly mix kiwis, Golden Delicious apples, raspberries, strawberries, white sugar, brown sugar and fruit preserves!. Cover and chill in the refrigerator at least 15 minutes!.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)!.
Coat one side of each flour tortilla with butter flavored cooking spray!. Cut into wedges and arrange in a single layer on a large baking sheet!. Sprinkle wedges with desired amount of cinnamon sugar!. Spray again with cooking spray!.
Bake in the preheated oven 8 to 10 minutes!. Repeat with any remaining tortilla wedges!. Allow to cool approximately 15 minutes!. Serve with chilled fruit mixture!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Annie's Fruit Salsa and Cinnamon Chips - Serves 10 (double, triple, quadruple to whatever you need!!)
INGREDIENTS
2 kiwis, peeled and diced
2 Golden Delicious apples - peeled, cored and diced
8 ounces raspberries
1 pound strawberries
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
3 tablespoons fruit preserves, any flavor
10 (10 inch) flour tortillas
butter flavored cooking spray
2 cups cinnamon sugar
DIRECTIONS
In a large bowl, thoroughly mix kiwis, Golden Delicious apples, raspberries, strawberries, white sugar, brown sugar and fruit preserves!. Cover and chill in the refrigerator at least 15 minutes!.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)!.
Coat one side of each flour tortilla with butter flavored cooking spray!. Cut into wedges and arrange in a single layer on a large baking sheet!. Sprinkle wedges with desired amount of cinnamon sugar!. Spray again with cooking spray!.
Bake in the preheated oven 8 to 10 minutes!. Repeat with any remaining tortilla wedges!. Allow to cool approximately 15 minutes!. Serve with chilled fruit mixture!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I don't think I've ever used a recipe for fruit salad!. I go to the market and get a good range of fresh fruit!.
A couple of different kinds of melon!. Seedless grapes, bananas (ripe but hard ones, not with brown spots), any kinds of berries, oranges, apples, pineapple, mango, kiwi etc etc!. No limit to the imagination!. And whatever is in season will have the most flavour!. You want a variety of colours in there!. Toss your cut apples in a bit of lemon juice though so they don't go brown- rather unsightly!
If you're looking for different presentation ideas, serve it in a hollowed out half watermelon, and/or use a melon baller to carve out your melons!.
Great topping is just plain whipped cream or whipped cream with a bit of granulated sugar!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
A couple of different kinds of melon!. Seedless grapes, bananas (ripe but hard ones, not with brown spots), any kinds of berries, oranges, apples, pineapple, mango, kiwi etc etc!. No limit to the imagination!. And whatever is in season will have the most flavour!. You want a variety of colours in there!. Toss your cut apples in a bit of lemon juice though so they don't go brown- rather unsightly!
If you're looking for different presentation ideas, serve it in a hollowed out half watermelon, and/or use a melon baller to carve out your melons!.
Great topping is just plain whipped cream or whipped cream with a bit of granulated sugar!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
that is really good combo!! Add some mini marshmallows, coconut, and sprinkle the whole thing with dry jello before stashing in the fridge overnight!!
I happen to like pineapple, orange wedges, apples, the melons, grapes (both green and red) the strawberries, and maybe so add some raspberries to this!. All nicely bitesized! pour enough coconut over this to coat the fruit well!. Refrigerate!.
morning pour 1/3 cup undiluted orange juice concentrate, 2/3 cup brandy, and 1 cup cream together!. Stir well!. add a package of mini marshmallows to the fruit, then pour this sauce over it!. Cover tightly til you get to the luncheon!.
Toss the fruit one last time!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I happen to like pineapple, orange wedges, apples, the melons, grapes (both green and red) the strawberries, and maybe so add some raspberries to this!. All nicely bitesized! pour enough coconut over this to coat the fruit well!. Refrigerate!.
morning pour 1/3 cup undiluted orange juice concentrate, 2/3 cup brandy, and 1 cup cream together!. Stir well!. add a package of mini marshmallows to the fruit, then pour this sauce over it!. Cover tightly til you get to the luncheon!.
Toss the fruit one last time!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Not all the fruit is fresh but this will be an instant hit at your reunion!.
Fruit Salad
1 can fruit cocktail ( do not drain)
1 can pineapple tidbits ( do not drain)
1 can sliced peaches ( do not drain )
1 bag frozen strawberries ( thawed and sliced )
3 Kiwi fruit ( sliced thinly}
seedless grapes
bananas
mangoes
Papaya
Any other fruit of choice however, blueberries bled and make the salad dark blue!.!. not a good idea!.
1 box lemon jello ( the dry mix only )
1 box instant vanilla pudding ( dry mix only )
Mix all the canned and fresh fruits in a large bowl that has a lid!. Stir in the lemon jello powder and instant vanilla pudding powder!.
I usually do not add the bananas until close to time to serve so they will not discolor however, the lemon jello helps them stay fresh looking!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Fruit Salad
1 can fruit cocktail ( do not drain)
1 can pineapple tidbits ( do not drain)
1 can sliced peaches ( do not drain )
1 bag frozen strawberries ( thawed and sliced )
3 Kiwi fruit ( sliced thinly}
seedless grapes
bananas
mangoes
Papaya
Any other fruit of choice however, blueberries bled and make the salad dark blue!.!. not a good idea!.
1 box lemon jello ( the dry mix only )
1 box instant vanilla pudding ( dry mix only )
Mix all the canned and fresh fruits in a large bowl that has a lid!. Stir in the lemon jello powder and instant vanilla pudding powder!.
I usually do not add the bananas until close to time to serve so they will not discolor however, the lemon jello helps them stay fresh looking!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
You can also add peaches, plums, blueberries, etc!. There are NO toppings for fruit salad!.
The ONLY thing I would definitely do is sprinkle some lemon juice on the salad when you're done making it, then mix it and sprinkle some more!. This will keep the fruit from turning brown!. You will NOT taste the lemon, trust me!!! You just don't want to serve brown fruit salad and the lemon will keep that from happening!
I would do everything you have:
Watermelon
Canteloupe
Strawberries
Blueberries
Grapes red and/or green
Peaches regular and white
plums
pineapple
That should do it! I hope this helps!Www@FoodAQ@Com
The ONLY thing I would definitely do is sprinkle some lemon juice on the salad when you're done making it, then mix it and sprinkle some more!. This will keep the fruit from turning brown!. You will NOT taste the lemon, trust me!!! You just don't want to serve brown fruit salad and the lemon will keep that from happening!
I would do everything you have:
Watermelon
Canteloupe
Strawberries
Blueberries
Grapes red and/or green
Peaches regular and white
plums
pineapple
That should do it! I hope this helps!Www@FoodAQ@Com
i have one fruit salad recipe that we make for potlucks, parties, everything!. Everyone says it's SO good!! and its pretty easy
just buy that big bag of frozen mixed fruit from Costco--it has cut-up melon, grapes, pineapple, strawberries and peaches!. Or you could get the fruit fresh, but this recipe tastes best with really cold fruit
put it in a bowl
then get a can of sweetened condensed milk and pour it over the fruit!. Stir!.
Nobody knows what makes the fruit so sweet and creamy!. have a great family reunion :)Www@FoodAQ@Com
just buy that big bag of frozen mixed fruit from Costco--it has cut-up melon, grapes, pineapple, strawberries and peaches!. Or you could get the fruit fresh, but this recipe tastes best with really cold fruit
put it in a bowl
then get a can of sweetened condensed milk and pour it over the fruit!. Stir!.
Nobody knows what makes the fruit so sweet and creamy!. have a great family reunion :)Www@FoodAQ@Com
Here's what we do!.!.!.!.!.
1!. Get a large bowl
2!. Cut grapes in half
3!. Cut cantalope
4!. Cut the pinapple
5!. Open the can of margine oranges
6!. Open the can of peaches
7!. Cut or open any other fruit
8!. Pour them all in to the bowl ( DO NOT DRAIN THE JUICES)
9!. Put some sugar in a container to bring with you in case some people like it on there fruit
10!. Keep cold (DO NOT PUT IN FREEZER)
11!. Pack it and go dont forget the big scooper spoon
That is what we do try it, it is really good! You can add or take out any fruit it doesnt matter!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
1!. Get a large bowl
2!. Cut grapes in half
3!. Cut cantalope
4!. Cut the pinapple
5!. Open the can of margine oranges
6!. Open the can of peaches
7!. Cut or open any other fruit
8!. Pour them all in to the bowl ( DO NOT DRAIN THE JUICES)
9!. Put some sugar in a container to bring with you in case some people like it on there fruit
10!. Keep cold (DO NOT PUT IN FREEZER)
11!. Pack it and go dont forget the big scooper spoon
That is what we do try it, it is really good! You can add or take out any fruit it doesnt matter!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
That would be fine! Nice and simple, yet totally yummy! My dad throws those together, he uses watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew melon, red grapes, and pineapple!. My 3 yr!. old will eat it all day long if you let her!Www@FoodAQ@Com
watermelon, cantalope, mango, grapes(slice each grape in half)!.,1 orange and apple slices and handful of blueberries you cuold also add a sliced pear if you fancy*
you could have coolwhip* for a toppingWww@FoodAQ@Com
you could have coolwhip* for a toppingWww@FoodAQ@Com
umm try putting some fruits in it!. i no sounds crazy considering its a FRUIT salad not a FRUTS salad!. ahahhaa!. but try it its acctually pretty tasty!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Zippy Fruit Salad - GLAZE
1 cup honey
1/2 cup lime juice
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
1 cup mayonaise
1/4 tsp salt
1 banana
1 peach
1 golden delicious apple
1 pear
1 star fruit
1 mango
2 small oranges
2 kiwi fruit
a handful of grapes
a handful of blackberries
Mix honey and lime juice together!. Add the cayenne pepper!. Add
mayonaisse and salt and wisk together with a fork until blended!.
Peel, and slice the fruit!. Sprinkle with lemon juice!.
Use only enough to glaze the fruit, about one fourth of the recipe
Fruit Salad with Lemon Honey Dressing
LEMONADE HONEY DRESSING
2 tbsp!. oil
2 tbsp!. honey
2 tbsp!. frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
1/4 tsp!. poppy seed
Dash salt
SALAD
1 c!. halved seedless red grapes
1 c!. watermelon cubes
1 med!. nectarine, peeled, sliced
1 med!. pear, peeled, sliced
In small jar with tight fitting lid, combine all dressing
ingredients; shake well!. In medium bowl, combine fruit!. Pour
dressing over fruit; toss gently!. Cover; refrigerate 1 to 2 hours
to blend flavors!. 8 (1/2 cup) servings!.
Fresh Fruit with Poppy Seed Dressing
iwon
" Try your own creation, but if you wish to use oranges and grapes in the same recipes, DON'T add the oranges until ready to serve or the grapes will be extremely bitter!. "
Ingredients
a!.!. 1 banana, sliced
b!.!. 1/2 cup orange juice
c!.!. 1 tablespoon lime juice
d!.!. 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
e!.!. 1 tablespoon raspberry vinegar
f!.!. 1/4 teaspoon olive oil
g!.!. 1/4 cup raspberries
h!.!. 1/8 teaspoon salt
i!.!. 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
j!.!. 1 cup seedless red grapes
k!.!. 1 cup cubed watermelon
l!.!. 1 cup halved fresh strawberries
m!.!. 1 cup cubed cantaloupe
n!.!. 1 cup blueberries
o!.!. 1 cup sliced plums
Directions
1 In a blender or food processor, combine banana, orange juice, lime juice, poppy seeds, raspberry vinegar, olive oil, raspberries, salt and cayenne pepper, and puree until smooth!. Cover tightly and refrigerate until ready to use!.
2 Combine grapes, watermelon, strawberries, cantaloupe, blueberries and plums in a large bowl!. Pour dressing over fruit and toss to coat!.
Makes 6 servings
Tropical Fruit Salad
1 cup sliced banana
1 cup orange segments
1 cup grapefruit
1 cup cubed pineapple
1 cup cubed melon
1 cup sliced ripe mango
3 tablespoons honey
juice of 2 oranges
1/2 cup shredded coconut
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Blend all fruits except bananas!.
Mix 3 tablespoons honey with juice of two oranges and pour over fruit;
Chill!.
Just before serving add sliced bananas, walnuts and coconut!. Can be served
as a salad or mixed with yogurt or ice cream for a dessert!.
Makes 4 servings
Fruit Salad With Apricot Dressing
Serving Size : 26
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 5 1/2 ounce cans apricot nectar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 large red apples -- coarsely chopped
8 medium firm bananas -- sliced
1 medium (about 5 cups) fresh pineapple -- peeled, cored and cut into chunks
1 quart fresh strawberries -- quartered
2 cups green grapes
In a microwave safe bowl, stir the sugar, cornstarch and apricot nectar until smooth!. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 6-8 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring every 2 minutes!. Stir in the vanilla extract!. Refrigerate!.
In a large bowl, combine the fruit!. Drizzle with dressing; gently toss to coat!. Cover and refrigerate until serving
FRUIT SALAD WITH SWEET ORANGE CREAM
Mounds of fruit are tossed with a creamy honey-sweetened orange dressing!.
Preparation 15 min!.
Dressing Ingredients:
1/2 cup LAND O LAKES? Sour Cream
1/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1 tablepoon honey
Salad Ingredients:
1 cup strawberry halves
1 cup red apple slices
1 cup seedless green grapes
1 (11-ounce) can mandarin orange segments, well drained*
Mixed salad greens
Instructions:
Combine all dressing ingredients in small bowl with wire whisk; mix well!.
Combine fruit in large bowl!.
To serve, divide greens among 8 salad plates; top with fruit and dressing!.
*Substitute 1 cup canned pineapple chunks in juice, well-drained!.
VARIATION: Omit salad greens!. Prepare dressing!. Place fruit in large bowl!. Add dressing; toss lightly!.
Yield: 8 (1/2-cup) servingsWww@FoodAQ@Com
1 cup honey
1/2 cup lime juice
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
1 cup mayonaise
1/4 tsp salt
1 banana
1 peach
1 golden delicious apple
1 pear
1 star fruit
1 mango
2 small oranges
2 kiwi fruit
a handful of grapes
a handful of blackberries
Mix honey and lime juice together!. Add the cayenne pepper!. Add
mayonaisse and salt and wisk together with a fork until blended!.
Peel, and slice the fruit!. Sprinkle with lemon juice!.
Use only enough to glaze the fruit, about one fourth of the recipe
Fruit Salad with Lemon Honey Dressing
LEMONADE HONEY DRESSING
2 tbsp!. oil
2 tbsp!. honey
2 tbsp!. frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
1/4 tsp!. poppy seed
Dash salt
SALAD
1 c!. halved seedless red grapes
1 c!. watermelon cubes
1 med!. nectarine, peeled, sliced
1 med!. pear, peeled, sliced
In small jar with tight fitting lid, combine all dressing
ingredients; shake well!. In medium bowl, combine fruit!. Pour
dressing over fruit; toss gently!. Cover; refrigerate 1 to 2 hours
to blend flavors!. 8 (1/2 cup) servings!.
Fresh Fruit with Poppy Seed Dressing
iwon
" Try your own creation, but if you wish to use oranges and grapes in the same recipes, DON'T add the oranges until ready to serve or the grapes will be extremely bitter!. "
Ingredients
a!.!. 1 banana, sliced
b!.!. 1/2 cup orange juice
c!.!. 1 tablespoon lime juice
d!.!. 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
e!.!. 1 tablespoon raspberry vinegar
f!.!. 1/4 teaspoon olive oil
g!.!. 1/4 cup raspberries
h!.!. 1/8 teaspoon salt
i!.!. 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
j!.!. 1 cup seedless red grapes
k!.!. 1 cup cubed watermelon
l!.!. 1 cup halved fresh strawberries
m!.!. 1 cup cubed cantaloupe
n!.!. 1 cup blueberries
o!.!. 1 cup sliced plums
Directions
1 In a blender or food processor, combine banana, orange juice, lime juice, poppy seeds, raspberry vinegar, olive oil, raspberries, salt and cayenne pepper, and puree until smooth!. Cover tightly and refrigerate until ready to use!.
2 Combine grapes, watermelon, strawberries, cantaloupe, blueberries and plums in a large bowl!. Pour dressing over fruit and toss to coat!.
Makes 6 servings
Tropical Fruit Salad
1 cup sliced banana
1 cup orange segments
1 cup grapefruit
1 cup cubed pineapple
1 cup cubed melon
1 cup sliced ripe mango
3 tablespoons honey
juice of 2 oranges
1/2 cup shredded coconut
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Blend all fruits except bananas!.
Mix 3 tablespoons honey with juice of two oranges and pour over fruit;
Chill!.
Just before serving add sliced bananas, walnuts and coconut!. Can be served
as a salad or mixed with yogurt or ice cream for a dessert!.
Makes 4 servings
Fruit Salad With Apricot Dressing
Serving Size : 26
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 5 1/2 ounce cans apricot nectar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 large red apples -- coarsely chopped
8 medium firm bananas -- sliced
1 medium (about 5 cups) fresh pineapple -- peeled, cored and cut into chunks
1 quart fresh strawberries -- quartered
2 cups green grapes
In a microwave safe bowl, stir the sugar, cornstarch and apricot nectar until smooth!. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 6-8 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring every 2 minutes!. Stir in the vanilla extract!. Refrigerate!.
In a large bowl, combine the fruit!. Drizzle with dressing; gently toss to coat!. Cover and refrigerate until serving
FRUIT SALAD WITH SWEET ORANGE CREAM
Mounds of fruit are tossed with a creamy honey-sweetened orange dressing!.
Preparation 15 min!.
Dressing Ingredients:
1/2 cup LAND O LAKES? Sour Cream
1/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1 tablepoon honey
Salad Ingredients:
1 cup strawberry halves
1 cup red apple slices
1 cup seedless green grapes
1 (11-ounce) can mandarin orange segments, well drained*
Mixed salad greens
Instructions:
Combine all dressing ingredients in small bowl with wire whisk; mix well!.
Combine fruit in large bowl!.
To serve, divide greens among 8 salad plates; top with fruit and dressing!.
*Substitute 1 cup canned pineapple chunks in juice, well-drained!.
VARIATION: Omit salad greens!. Prepare dressing!. Place fruit in large bowl!. Add dressing; toss lightly!.
Yield: 8 (1/2-cup) servingsWww@FoodAQ@Com