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Easy Fruit Salad with Vanilla Pudding

A simple fresh fruit salad that's tossed with a vanilla pudding and lime juice dressing!

Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 100 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 8 cups chopped fresh fruit or berries (such as a combination of blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, blackberries, and peaches)
  • Zest from 1 lime
  • 2 tablespoons instant vanilla pudding mix
  • ¼ cup lime juice

Instructions

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  1. In a large bowl, stir together fruit and lime zest.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the pudding mix and lime juice until smooth and thick (the dressing will have a soft pudding-like consistency, but will thin as it sits in the bowl and mixes with the juices from the fruit).
  3. Pour the dressing over the fruit and toss to coat.
  4. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate for up to 2 hours.

Notes

  • If using bananas in your salad, wait to add them just before serving. The bananas tend to brown faster than other fruit.
  • The acid and sugar in the dressing will macerate or break down the fruit as it sits, so do not add the dressing more than about 1-2 hours before serving.
  • If using peaches, pears, or apples, it's not necessary to peel them before adding them to the dish.
  • When zesting the lime, be careful that you do not include any of the bitter white pith. Just scrape off the thin outer layer of the peel, which contains all of the essential oils (and flavor!).
  • Garnish the salad with fresh lime, additional lime zest, fresh mint, or other fresh herbs like basil or thyme. For a crunchy garnish, add some chopped nuts such as walnuts, pecans, or almonds.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cup Calories 100kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Sodium 25mg (1%) Potassium 124mg (4%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 18g (36%) Vitamin A 84IU (2%) Vitamin C 17mg (19%) Calcium 10mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 100

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cup
Calories 100kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 26g 9%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 25mg 1%
Potassium 124mg 3%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 18g 36%
Vitamin A 84IU 2%
Vitamin C 17mg 19%
Calcium 10mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.