Very Vanilla Fruit Salad Recipes

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving juice; set pineapple aside. Add enough cold water to juice to make 6 cups. , In a very large bowl, whisk juice mixture and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. Stir in the oranges, apples and reserved pineapple. Refrigerate until chilled.

Steps:

• Trim the bottoms and tops of the navel oranges, grapefruits and blood oranges, then cut away the peel and pith with a paring knife. Slice the fruit crosswise and arrange on a rimmed platter.
• Combine the lemon juice, sugar, 1/4 cup water and the vanilla seeds in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, then remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature.
• Pour the syrup over the fruit, cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.

Steps:

• Trim off all the peel and white pith from the oranges. Halve lengthwise and then slice crosswise into half-moons (remove any seeds). Transfer to a large bowl and add the strawberries and grapes.
• Combine the honey and vanilla bean in a small saucepan and warm, stirring, over low heat until the honey is warm and pourable and speckled with vanilla beans, about 3 minutes. Remove the vanilla bean and scrape out any remaining seeds and stir them back into the honey; discard the bean pod. Pour over the fruit and toss well. Set aside to cool. Serve at room temperature or refrigerate until cold.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the strawberries, grapes, bananas, kiwi and pineapple. Fold in pie filling and vanilla. Chill until serving.

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl; refrigerate at least an hour or until ready to serve.