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Healthy Thanksgiving Fruit Salad
This Thanksgiving fruit salad is the perfect fall/winter fruit salad loaded with seasonal fruit in a warm, spiced citrus dressing. A bright, vibrant, healthy, crowd-pleasing side or dessert!
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 to 6
Calories: 515 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ cup freshly squeezed or storebought orange juice (optional)
- 1 pomegranate
- ¼ teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice
- 2 ripe pears, cored and diced
- 2 crispy apples, cored and diced
- 2 cups of halved grapes
- 2 kiwis, peeled and thinly sliced
- 4 figs, sliced (optional)
- 1 15 ounce can of mandarin oranges, drained
- ½ cup of dried cranberries or raisins
- ½ cup of crushed walnuts, pecans, or almonds (optional)
- ⅓ cup of pumpkin seeds
Instructions
- In a small bowl, add the orange juice (if using), pomegranate arils, and pumpkin spice. Mix well and set aside.
- Add the pears, apples, and grapes to the bowl with the orange juice mixture. Toss well and then add the kiwis, mandarins, cranberries, nuts (if using), and pumpkin seeds. Gently toss.
- Serve immediately or let it sit in the fridge for 30 minutes for the flavors to marinate into the fruits.
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Notes
- Use ripe fruit: It needs to be ripe but not overly ripe, so it has the best flavor while maintaining its shape.
- To speed up prep: You can purchase several ‘prepared’ versions of fruits, like pomegranate arils and chopped apples/pears. Then, use a mandoline or food chopper to speed up the remaining prep.
- For softer cranberries/raisins: Soak them in warm apple, pineapple, or orange juice for 20-30 minutes before using them.
Nutrition Information
Calories
515kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
101g
(34%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.003g
Sodium
12mg
(1%)
Potassium
1072mg
(31%)
Fiber
15g
(60%)
Sugar
77g
(154%)
Vitamin A
1022IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
97mg
(108%)
Calcium
123mg
(12%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4to 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories 515
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 515kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 101g | 34% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Sodium | 12mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 1072mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 15g | 60% |
| Sugar | 77g | 154% |
| Vitamin A | 1022IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 97mg | 108% |
| Calcium | 123mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.