Fruit Salad with Cranberry Dressing
This vibrant fruit salad recipe is a nutrient powerhouse with a refreshing taste. The cranberry dressing adds a tasty tang.
Prep Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs 25 mins
Servings:
Makes 6 side-dish servings
Ingredients
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2 cups cranberries
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1/3 cup water
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1 cup sugar
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1/4 cup orange juice
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Bibb lettuce leaves
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2 large oranges, peeled and sectioned (2 cups)
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1/2 large pineapple, peeled, cored, sliced, and cut into wedges
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2 large ripe pears, cored and sliced into wedges* (2 cups)
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2 kiwifruit and/or golden kiwifruit, peeled and sliced lengthwise into wedges (1 cup)
Directions
1.
For dressing, in a medium saucepan combine cranberries and water. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 4 to 5 minutes or until berries just begin to pop. Remove saucepan from heat; stir in sugar and orange juice. When cool, press mixture through a sieve. Discard cranberry skins. Cover and chill the dressing about 2 hours or until thoroughly chilled. (The dressing will thicken slightly as it chills.)
2.
To serve, line 6 small bowls or plates with lettuce leaves. Arrange fruit on lettuce leaves. Drizzle with dressing.
3.
Makes 6 side-dish servings
4.
*Note: To prevent pears from darkening, brush cut edges with lemon juice.
Nutrition information
Calories 231, Total Fat 1 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Monounsaturated Fat 0 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 4 mg, Carbohydrate 58 g, Total Sugar 50 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 2 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 113%, Calcium 5%, Iron 5%. Exchanges: Fruit 2, Other Carbohydrate 2.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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