My Favorite Fruit Salad Recipes

FAVORITE FRUIT SALAD

I spend a lot of time in the kitchen, especially when our four children and nine grandchildren come to visit. They always ask for this salad when they're here for dinner. -Doris Dion, Lake Ozark, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Favorite Fruit Salad image

Steps:

In a saucepan, stir juices and cornstarch until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Cool to room temperature. , Add vinegar, oil, garlic, sugar, mustard, salt, paprika and nutmeg; stir to mix. Cover and chill. , In a salad bowl, toss lettuces, oranges, pineapple and strawberries. Pour dressing over salad and toss; serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 96 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 93mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

Ingredients

1/4 cup each grapefruit, orange and pineapple juice
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/4 cup white vinegar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 garlic clove, minced
2 to 3 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
8 cups torn iceberg lettuce
6 cups torn Bibb lettuce
3 cups orange sections
3 cups fresh pineapple chunks
3 cups sliced fresh strawberries

MY FAVOURITE FRUIT SALAD

This is always a winner if you can find good fresh fruit. The Prosecco gives it a twist.

Provided by Jamie Oliver

Categories dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

My Favourite Fruit Salad image

Steps:

Remove the vanilla seeds from the pod and put seeds and pod into a small pan. Add the water, sugar and reserved grapefruit juice. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer to make a syrup. Put in the refrigerator until thoroughly chilled.
Toss the prepared fruit in the chilled syrup. Spoon onto plates and pour over the chilled Prosecco. Serve with creme fraiche.

Ingredients

1 vanilla pod
2 ounces (55 milliliters) water
6 tablespoons sugar
Grapefruit juice, reserved from grapefruit
Small handful blueberries
4 strawberries, halved
2 yellow and red plums, stones removed and cut into 1/8ths
Small handful raspberries
1/2 a pink grapefruit, segmented and juice reserved
1/2 orange, segmented
1/2 melon, cubed
1/4 bottle Prosecco wine, chilled
Creme fraiche, for serving

MY FAVORITE CHICKEN SALAD

I'm a huge fan of chicken salad and have tried so many different variations over the years, but this one is by far my favorite. Simple, refreshing flavors and great texture make it wonderful on a sandwich or just served over a bed of lettuce!

Provided by SunnyDaysNora

Categories Salad

Time 1h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

My Favorite Chicken Salad image

Steps:

Stir chicken, celery, pecans, mayonnaise, yellow onion, relish, mustard, pepper, dill, lemon juice, sugar, salt, garlic powder, and paprika in a bowl until well combined. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 287.1 calories, Carbohydrate 5.5 g, Cholesterol 31.4 mg, Fat 25.5 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 384.3 mg, Sugar 2.4 g

Ingredients

2 cooked skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into cubes
3 stalks celery, finely diced
¾ cup chopped pecans
½ cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons minced yellow onion
1 ½ tablespoons sweet pickle relish
2 teaspoons prepared mustard
1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper
1 ½ teaspoons minced fresh dill
1 teaspoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon white sugar
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon paprika