Fruit Salad Recipes?

[Tulip]

I'm not a fruit fan but have been trying to eat some regularly. Since I'm a salad lover, I figure I could squeeze some fruit in if I include a salad for lunch or dinner.


Please give me your best because I don't have not a one. (I mix up what I buy sometimes, but believe me the taste is just so-so.)

[missus_vegas]

Re: Fruit Salad Recipes?

so wait deh a wat inna fruit salad weh u a go call fi recipe mi dear. yuh nuh dis fling in wat u have and voila....i could see needing a recipe for the dip maybe

den again mi grow wid mi granny and mi never see har wid no recipe book. plus yuh know country ppl cyan falla instructions too well so i wouldnt understand....carry on lovely Tulips carry on....

[Tulip]

Re: Fruit Salad Recipes?

Vegas.

I'm trying to keep an open mind. The only fruit I truly like is grapes. I did buy some blueberries, strawberries, and mangoes today because they were on sale.

Right now, all I can figure out is adding blueberries to my oatmeal before they go bad.

[diabolical_Tanya]

Re: Fruit Salad Recipes?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tulip</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Vegas.

I'm trying to keep an open mind. The only fruit I truly like is grapes. I did buy some blueberries, strawberries, and mangoes today because they were on sale.

Right now, all I can figure out is adding blueberries to my oatmeal before they go bad. </div></div>

Strawberries cut up in a spinach salad is wonderful, add some walnuts or pecans

Vitamin C aids in the absorption of Iron so it's a win win

[CeaBee]

Re: Fruit Salad Recipes?

chilled mango is nice.

i doan know bout with any other fruit though.

[ackeepod]

Re: Fruit Salad Recipes?

baby spinach, clementines,dried cranberries and sliced strawberries are the bomb wid nuts (sliced almonds)

mangos or granny smith apples in coleslaw made wid broccoli instead of cabbage

[chitowngirl]

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<span style="font-weight: bold">Curried Cashew, Pear &amp; Grape Salad</span>
<span style="font-style: italic">Amount Per Serving Calories: 372 | Total Fat: 30.7g | Cholesterol: 12mg</span>



<span style="text-decoration: underline">Ingredients</span>:
3/4 cup cashew halves
4 slices bacon, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon melted butter
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

<span style="text-decoration: underline">Dressing</span>:
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons honey
1/2 cup olive oil
salt and black pepper to taste

<span style="text-decoration: underline">Salad</span>:
1 (10 ounce) package mixed salad greens
1/2 medium Bosc pear, thinly sliced
1/2 cup halved seedless red grapes

<span style="text-decoration: underline">Directions</span>:
In a large, dry skillet over medium-high heat, toast cashews until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove cashews to a dish to cool slightly.

Return skillet to medium-high heat, cook bacon strips until crisp on both sides, about 7 minutes. Coarsely chop bacon, and set aside.

In a medium bowl, stir together butter, rosemary, curry powder, brown sugar, salt, cayenne pepper, and toasted cashews. Set aside.

In a small bowl, stir together white wine vinegar, mustard, and honey. Slowly whisk in olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.

In a large salad bowl, toss dressing with greens, pear slices, grapes, and bacon, and sprinkle with nut mixture.

[chitowngirl]

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<span style="font-weight: bold">Apple Peanut Spinach Salad</span>
<span style="font-style: italic">One serving (3/4 cup) equals 205 calories, 12 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 245 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein. </span>



2 (6 ounce) packages fresh baby spinach
1 medium apple, chopped
1/4 cup raisins
2 tablespoons chopped peanuts
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 tablespoon chutney
3/4 teaspoon curry powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

In a large bowl, combine the spinach, apple, raisins and peanuts. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the remaining ingredients; shake well.

Drizzle over salad and toss to coat.

[chitowngirl]

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<span style="font-weight: bold">Tossed Green Salad w/ Grapes, Nectarines &amp; Spicy Honey</span>

<span style="text-decoration: underline">Dressing</span>:
2 tablespoons honey
1 1/2 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper

<span style="text-decoration: underline">Salad</span>:
1 cup each washed, seedless red, green and black grapes (cut in half if desired)
1 nectarine, washed, pitted and coarsely diced
4 cups washed and dried salad greens
Salt, optional
Ground pepper

Combine dressing ingredients and mix until well blended. Stir into prepared fruit and allow to marinate until ready to serve.

Toss fruit mixture with greens and serve on salad plates.

Sprinkle with salt, if desired, and ground pepper.

[chitowngirl]

Re: Fruit Salad Recipes?

<span style="font-weight: bold">Tropical Blueberry, Pineapple &amp; Jalapeno Salad</span>
<span style="font-style: italic">Makes 12 servings.</span>



2 pounds blueberries, fresh or frozen (partially thawed)
2 pounds pineapple, chunks fresh or canned
1/2 cup rum or 2 tablespoons rum extract
3 tablespoons chopped fresh jalapeno peppers
2 tablespoons grated lime peel
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Combine blueberries, pineapple, rum, jalapeño peppers, lime peel and hot pepper sauce; mix well.

Serve on a bed of mixed salad greens.

[Tulip]

Re: Fruit Salad Recipes?

Thanks for all the suggestions. You all really came through for me.

So it seems like spinach with various fruit is a favorite. Hmm. Ok, I'll give it a try. I guess my first will be Tanya's spinach with sliced strawberries since I have the two ingredients needed lol.

[missus_vegas]

Re: Fruit Salad Recipes?

di spinach nice wid mango and watermelon as well....not necessarily together, u can use whichever u have. dried cranberry go well in ur spinach salad too.

wen u say fruit salad mi ASSume u meant fruit only salad. never know u wanted veg as well.

[Tulip]

Re: Fruit Salad Recipes?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Vegas</div><div class="ubbcode-body">di spinach nice wid mango and watermelon as well....not necessarily together, u can use whichever u have. dried cranberry go well in ur spinach salad too.

wen u say fruit salad mi ASSume u meant fruit only salad. never know u wanted veg as well.

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I did but like I said, I was keeping an open mind so I did not really have any restrictions.

My spinach and strawberries came out ok. (The strawberries were kind of tart and not ripe.) Was I supposed to use some type of salad dressing on it?

[H_O]

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im surprise no one mention putting tangerine, almonds, sunflower seeds, with mixed leaf lettuce with riddochio

[Tulip]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: chitown</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><span style="font-weight: bold">Tropical Blueberry, Pineapple &amp; Jalapeno Salad</span>
<span style="font-style: italic">Makes 12 servings.</span>



2 pounds blueberries, fresh or frozen (partially thawed)
2 pounds pineapple, chunks fresh or canned
1/2 cup rum or 2 tablespoons rum extract
3 tablespoons chopped fresh jalapeno peppers
2 tablespoons grated lime peel
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Combine blueberries, pineapple, rum, jalapeño peppers, lime peel and hot pepper sauce; mix well.

Serve on a bed of mixed salad greens.
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I tried this one because I had the ingredients. I had low expectations, but it turned out really well.