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Choose-a-Fruit Salad Platter Recipe |
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Ingredients 8 cups desired fresh fruits ** Lemon juice lettuce Honey-lime dressing, strawberry-cheese dressing, or spicy nectar dressing
Method If necessary, brush fruits with some lemon juice to prevent darkening. On a large lettuce-lined platter arrange the fresh fruits. Serve with Honey-Lime Dressing, Strawberry-Cheese Dressing, or SPpcy Nectar Dressing. Makes 10 -12 servings.
Honey-Lime Dressing: In a small mixer bowl combine 1/3 cup honey, 1/2 teaspoon finely shredded lime peel, 1/3 cup lime juice, 1/4 teaspoon slat, and 1/4 teaspoon ground mace. Gradually add 3/44 cup salad oil, beating with an electric mixer or rotary beater till mixture is smooth and thickened. Cover and chill. Makes 1 1/2 cups.
Strawberry-Cheese Dressing: In a small mixer bowl combine one 3-ounce package cream cheese, softened; 1/2 of a 10-ounce package (1/2 cup) frozen strawberries, thawed; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; and dash salt . Beat till smooth. Add 1/2 cup salad oil in a slow stream, beating till thick. Cover and chill. Makes 1 1/2 cups.
Spicy Nectar Dressing: In a small mixer bowl combine 1 cup dairy sour cream, 1/2 cup apricot nectar, 1/2 cup salad oil, 2 tablespoon sugar, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, and dash salt. Beat till smooth. Cover and chill. Makes 2 cups.
** Fruit Options (choose any combination): peeled and sliced or cut-up avocados, bananas, kiwis, mangoes, melons, papayas, peaches or pineapples; sliced or cut-up apples, apricots, nectarines, pears. or plums; peeled and sectioned oranges, tangerines, or grapefruits; berries (halve any large strawberries_; halved and pitted dark sweet cherries; or halved seedless green grapes.
Per 1/8 serving: 25 g carbohydrates, 224 calories,14 g fat, 2 g Protein, 33 mg sodium
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