Chick-Fil-A Fruit Cup
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Chick-Fil-A Fruit Cup
Description
Chick-Fil-A Fruit Cup combines diced sweet and tart apples with mandarin orange slices, strawberries, and blueberries, gently tossed in freshly squeezed lemon juice. The lemon juice balances the fruit's sweetness and prevents the apples from oxidizing and browning. The preparation involves cleaning and chopping the fruits into manageable pieces and mixing them delicately to retain the fruit's texture without crushing.
The result is a vibrant fruit salad with varied textures—from crisp apples to juicy oranges and soft berries—and a fresh, citrusy brightness from the lemon. It can be served right away for maximum freshness or stored chilled for later enjoyment.
This fruit cup is suitable as a light snack, a healthy side to meals, or a refreshing addition to a brunch spread. It includes roughly sixteen half-cup servings, making it convenient for group settings.
Leftovers should be refrigerated and consumed within a day to maintain quality. The use of fresh lemon juice is key for preserving color and flavor.
Ingredients
- 2 Red Delicious apples diced
- 2 apple diced, Granny Smith variety
- 1 can mandarin orange drained (15 oz can, sliced
- 1 pound strawberries quartered
- 1 pint blueberries
- 1 lemon
Instructions
- Wash all the fruit thoroughly.
- Juice the lemon and put the lemon juice is a large mixing bowl. I like to us a citrus press to get out as much juice as possible. Remove any seeds from the bowl.
- Cut each of the apples into quarter, remove the cores. Then dice the apples into small pieces. Place the diced apples in the bowl with the lemon juice and toss them to coat the apples in the lemon juice.
- Remove all the stems from the strawberries. Quarter them and add them to the mixing bowl with the apples.
- Remove any stems and leaves from the blueberries. Then add the blueberries to the large bowl as well.
- Loss the fruit in the bowl to thoroughly combine them together. Then gently stir in the mandarin oranges, being careful not to smash them as you mix them in.
- Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Notes
- You can prepare the fruit cup 1 to 4 hours before serving and keep it refrigerated.
- Store any leftovers in the fridge and consume within 1 day for best freshness.
- Use freshly squeezed lemon juice to prevent apple pieces from browning and maintain color.
- This recipe yields about sixteen half-cup servings, suitable for a group.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 57 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 57kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 156mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 218IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 31mg | 34% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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