5.0 from 24 votes
Macedonia Fruit Salad
A syrup laden Italian-style fruit salad that's not too sweet, and perfect for a light dessert.
Prep Time
15 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 780 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 apple organic, chopped into cubes
- 1 pear organic, chopped into cubes
- 1 orange organic, peeled and cut into pieces
- ½ bunch grapes organic, halved or whole, depending on size
- 1 peach organic, cut into pieces
- 2 apricots organic, cut into pieces
- 12 cherries organic, pitted, cut in half
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice freshly squeezed, preferably Meyer lemon
- 1 ½ Tbsp sugar or more, to your liking
- ¼ c almond OPTIONAL: slices, (or other nuts)
- 1 Tbsp maraschino liqueur OPTIONAL: or Grand Marnier
- 6 prigs fresh mint OPTIONAL
Instructions
- Equal amounts of each fruit is ideal. However, you're not being judged, so if you have a few more cherries or pieces of peach, it's not a big deal. Place the chopped fruit into into a large bowl.
- Add the lemon juice to the fruit in the bowl.
- Next, sprinkle about half of the sugar lightly over the fruit. The amount of sugar will vary depending on your desired sweetness and/or syrup. Toss the fruit and sprinkle the rest of the sugar.
- Toss again, cover and allow to macerate for at least half an hour. At this point, you can taste the macedonia fruit salad and decide if you want more lemon juice or sugar. If you add more sugar, let it rest longer. If it’s hot, you can keep the fruit dessert in the fridge.
- Once it has rested, you will have a fruit salad with a glossy, tart/sweet syrup and your macedonia is ready to serve. Just spoon into bowls or glasses (add a sprig of mint, if desired.)
- Add any of the optional ingredients, and serve with ice cream, or cream if desired, but I honestly prefer mine plain. It’s that good! Eat your macedonia fruit salad within a day of making it for the best flavor and texture.
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Notes
- Measurements are not critical in this recipe. It's more important to use equal amounts of the fruits you choose to add.
- Don't skip the sugar or you won't have a macedonia fruit salad.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
780kcal
(39%)
Carbohydrates
150g
(50%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Sodium
26mg
(1%)
Potassium
1.629mg
(0%)
Fiber
24g
(96%)
Sugar
115g
(230%)
Vitamin A
2.38IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
119mg
(132%)
Calcium
211mg
(21%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 780
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 780kcal | 39% |
| Carbohydrates | 150g | 50% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Sodium | 26mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 1.629mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 24g | 96% |
| Sugar | 115g | 230% |
| Vitamin A | 2.38IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 119mg | 132% |
| Calcium | 211mg | 21% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.