Healthy Fruit Salad Recipes!
Asian Fruit
Salad with Papaya-Mint Sauce
Reprinted
from lycheesonline.com
1/2 large cantaloupe, peeled, seeded, cut into 1/2-inch
pieces (about 2 cups)
1 medium papaya, peeled, seeded, cut into 1/2-inch
pieces (about 1 cup)
1/2 large pineapple, peeled, cored, cut into 1/2-inch
pieces (about 2 cups)
1 11-ounce can peeled whole lychees in heavy syrup,
drained, halved lengthwise
1/2 cup seedless green grapes, halved
1/2 cup seedless red grapes, halved
1/4 cup sweetened shredded or flaked coconut, toasted
Fresh mint sprigs
Mix first 6 ingredients in large bowl. (Can be made 4
hours ahead. Cover; chill.)
Papaya-Mint Sauce:
1 large papaya,
peeled, seeded, coarsely chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
3 tablespoons fructose sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh mint
Puree all ingredients in processor until smooth.
Transfer to bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to
use. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.)
To Serve: Spoon fruit into 6 small bowls or goblets.
Drizzle Papaya-Mint Sauce over fruit. Sprinkle with
coconut. Garnish with mint.
Lychee-Orange
Salad
Reprinted from
lycheesonline.com
1 head of Boston or bibb lettuce, torn into bite-sized
pieces
1/2 cup fresh or canned lychees
1 orange, peeled and cut into 1" pieces
1 Tbsp Lychee Vinegar
2 thin slices of red onion, separated into rings
2 Tbsp reduced-fat chicken broth
1 Tbsp orange juice
1 tsp olive oil
In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, oranges, lychees
and onions. In a small bowl, whisk the broth, vinegar,
juice and oil. Pour the dressing over the lettuce
mixture, then toss gently until all ingredients are
coated with dressing.
Servings: 4
Fruit and
Spinach Salad
1 large red delicious apple, cored & chopped
1 pkg. (10 oz.) washed
fresh spinach, torn in bite-size pieces
4 green onions, sliced
1 med. pear, cored & chopped
Combine above ingredients & toss with a fruited fat-free
vinaigrette dressing. 8 servings |
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