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    Home > Side Dishes > Winter Fruit Salad

    Winter Fruit Salad

    Published: Jan 21, 2016 · Modified: Aug 25, 2020 by Lea Ann Brown · This post may contain affiliate links

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    This fruit salad disappears fast, down to the last spoonful. Need sunshine on a cloudy day? This is perfect to brighten that Winter table.

    Festive Winter Fruit Salad, a great fruit salad for Winter months.

    My mom and I have had this recipe for over twenty years and have made it over and over.

    If I remember right, it a recipe from Taste of Home that we’ve doctored up a bit. The Winter months seem to be the season for this one. Kiwi are always available and pears and apples dominate the fruit section. Add some canned pineapple chunks, bright mandarin oranges for a tropical feel, a crunch of pecans for a savory touch and you’ve got a delicious bright bowl of goodness. So rich in flavor it almost seems like you’re eating dessert rather than a side dish salad.

    The dressing is made with the syrup from the pineapples and an egg. Rich in flavor but light enough not the hide the refreshing flavors of the fruit.

    Festive Fruit Salad

    Give this one a try. When it’s old outside you’ll get the month of May.

    Meal Planning

    This fruit salad would make a fresh side dish for a beef dinner. Take a look at this Oven Baked Brisket, Perfect meal for a cold winter’s night.

    Beef Brisket in the oven, when it's just too cold to use that grill. A great tender and flavorful oven meal.
    Festive Fruit Salad

    Winter Fruit Salad

    This fruit salad disappears fast, down to the last spoonful. Need sunshine on a cloudy day? This is perfect to brighten that Winter table.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 307kcal
    Author: Lea Ann Brown

    Ingredients

    • 20 ounce can pineapple chunks in light syrup drained and syrup reserved
    • 1/2 cup sugar
    • 3 tablespoons flour
    • 1 whole egg beaten
    • 22 ounce can mandarin oranges drained
    • 3 pears peeled, seeds removed and sliced
    • 3 wholes kiwi fruit peeled and sliced
    • 2 wholes apples unpeeled & sliced
    • 1 cup pecan halves or slivered almonds
    • 1 Tablespoon caramelized ginger optional
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    Instructions

    • Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Set pineapple aside. Pour juice into a small saucepan; add sugar and flour. Bring to a boil. Quickly stir in egg; cook until thickened. Remove from the heat and let come to room temperature.
    • Combine pineapple, oranges, pears, kiwi, apples, pecans and caramelized ginger. Pour dressing over and blend well. Cover and chill for one hour.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 307kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 15mg | Potassium: 485mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 44g | Vitamin A: 1166IU | Vitamin C: 70mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Barb says

      February 11, 2016 at 4:17 pm

      How beautiful – I love the colors and can imagine the fresh taste. I’m going to try it!

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    2. Heather says

      January 25, 2016 at 9:19 am

      Beautifully delicious fruit salad!

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      • Lea Ann Brown says

        January 26, 2016 at 5:45 am

        Thank you Heather.

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    3. Cheri says

      January 21, 2016 at 9:55 pm

      5 stars
      Beautiful salad Lea Ann!

      Reply
    4. Jean | DelightfulRepast.com says

      January 21, 2016 at 7:07 pm

      Lea Ann, I love that this is a recipe you and your mom have been making for so long! I miss cooking with my mom and talking with her about cooking. I made the chocolate tart this morning and posted it, with a link to you, of course.

      Reply
    5. Liz says

      January 21, 2016 at 6:34 pm

      Love this salad. Thank you and have a good evening.

      Reply

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