Dried Fruit Salad Recipes

QUINOA SALAD WITH DRIED FRUIT AND NUTS

This is an unusual and tasty high-protein grain salad. Quinoa is a grain that has almost no flavor, but the spices add zest. It's well worth trying, I make it often since discovering quinoa at my health food store.

Provided by NATALIE17

Categories Salad Grains Quinoa Salad Recipes

Time 2h

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 13

Quinoa Salad with Dried Fruit and Nuts image

Steps:

Bring the quinoa, salt, and water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Once done, scrape into a large bowl, and allow to cool for 20 minutes. Stir in the green onions, celery, raisins, cayenne pepper, vegetable oil, vinegar, lemon juice, and sesame oil. Allow to stand at room temperature for 1 hour to allow the flavors to blend. Stir in the cilantro and pecans before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220.9 calories, Carbohydrate 26.3 g, Fat 11.6 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 71.9 mg, Sugar 6 g

Ingredients

1 ½ cups quinoa
¼ teaspoon salt
3 ½ cups water
1 bunch green onions, chopped
¾ cup chopped celery
½ cup raisins
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons sesame oil
⅓ cup chopped fresh cilantro
¾ cup chopped pecans

WINTER FRUIT SALAD

Make the most of autumnal fruits in this refreshing and nourishing salad - make a batch and eat during the week

Provided by Merrilees Parker

Categories Breakfast

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 6

Winter fruit salad image

Steps:

Tip the fruits and 700ml/11⁄4 pints cold water into a large saucepan. Add the honey and vanilla, scraping the seeds from the pod into the pan. Bring to the boil. Stir well, lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes until slightly syrupy.
Take the pan off the heat and stir in the tea bag. Leave to infuse for 10 minutes.
Discard the tea bag and vanilla pod, tip the fruits and liquid into a non-metallic bowl and pour over the lemon juice. Stir, then leave to cool. Cover and chill until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 192 calories, Fat 1 grams fat, Carbohydrate 46 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 6 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 3 grams protein, Sodium 0.07 milligram of sodium

Ingredients

600g good-quality ready-to-eat dried fruit (such as prunes, pears, apricots, figs cranberries)
3 tbsp clear honey
1 vanilla pod , split lengthways
1 Earl Grey tea bag
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
mascarpone or Greek yogurt, to serve

SPICED DRIED FRUIT SALAD

When served warm this is a great fruit dessert for those cold winter nights. I serve it with good quality Greek yoghurt. Or, serve it chilled with icecream. Or with pancakes for breakfast. This is a favourite with my family. It can be varied infinitely too - so don't worry if you don't have all the ingredients. This comes from Stephanie Alexander's Cooks Companion. Australian measurements used.

Provided by auntchelle

Categories Dessert

Time 38m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

Spiced Dried Fruit Salad image

Steps:

Put all the dried fruit plus the cinnamon, cloves, honey, saffron, vanilla and lemon zest into a sauce pan. Add cold water to just barely cover the fruit.
Place on stove on a low-medium heat and slowly bring to simmering point. Cook for 15 minutes, gently stirring once during this time. Remove from heat.
Cool to desired serving temperature - remove cinnamon & cloves (if you can find them). Just before serving stir in the almonds, pistachios and a few drops of orange flower water (or to taste).
Note: if you prefer you can place the cinnamon & cloves into a muslin bag to make removal easier.

Ingredients

30 g dried apples
50 g dried apricots
30 g dried figs
30 g dried pears
30 g dried peaches
1/2 cinnamon stick
2 cloves
1 teaspoon honey
1 pinch powdered saffron
1/2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or 1/2 vanilla bean, split
1 strip lemon zest
20 g slivered almonds (or flaked)
20 g shelled pistachios
orange flower water or orange oil, essence