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Thanksgiving Fruit Salad
This vibrant Thanksgiving fruit salad jazzed up with a sweet maple-mandarin dressing is perfect for your Thanksgiving table.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 217 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad , Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Salad
- 2 (356g) pears diced
- 2 (364g) red apples sliced
- 2 (364g) green apples sliced
- 2 cups (304g) seedless grapes
- 3 (207g) kiwis peeled, sliced and quartered
- 3 (120g) mandarins peeled
- ½ cup (87g) pomegranate arils
- ¼ cup (30g) dried cranberries
Dressing
- ½ teaspoon (2.5ml) apple pie spice
- ¼ cup (60ml) mandarin juice can be swapped to orange juice
- 1 teaspoon (5ml) maple syrup
Instructions
- Wash and chop all of the fruit into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large salad bowl, add all the salad ingredients.
- In a small bowl or jar, combine all the dressing ingredients.
- Pour the dressing on the fruit and toss gently.
- Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
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Notes
- Add a splash of lemon juice to the maple-orange dressing to keep the fruits from turning brown.
- Sprinkle the salad with pecans, walnuts, or pumpkin seeds before serving to add crunchy and nutty flavor.
- Similarly, consider adding unique ingredients like fresh herbs (mint, basil), coconut flakes, or a sprinkle of sea salt to elevate the flavor profile and add complexity to the salad.
- Play around with different dressings or sauces. Try something like maple-lime dressing or a balsamic glaze.
- Add a splash of lemon juice to the maple-orange dressing to keep the fruits from turning brown.
- Sprinkle the salad with pecans, walnuts, or pumpkin seeds before serving to add crunchy and nutty flavor.
- Similarly, consider adding unique ingredients like fresh herbs (mint, basil), coconut flakes, or a sprinkle of sea salt to elevate the flavor profile and add complexity to the salad.
- Play around with different dressings or sauces. Try something like maple-lime dressing or a balsamic glaze.
- Storage - Keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- There is 1 Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving of this.
Nutrition Information
Calories
217kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
56g
(19%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1g
Sodium
7mg
(0%)
Potassium
507mg
(14%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
42g
(84%)
Vitamin A
453IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
57mg
(63%)
Calcium
55mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 217
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 217kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 56g | 19% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 507mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 42g | 84% |
| Vitamin A | 453IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 57mg | 63% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.