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Showing posts with label grapes. Show all posts

Monday, January 13, 2025

Easy Winter Fresh Fruit Salad

**DOUBLE IT IF YOU'RE MAKING IT FOR A FUNERAL! 

Source: https://www.melskitchencafe.com/winter-fresh-fruit-salad/

Yield: 6 Servings 
Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 20 mins 

Ingredients

 *Fruit is adaptable; see note below* 
1 cup fresh blueberries 
1 cup peeled and diced kiwi fruit 
1 cup mandarin oranges, drained, or fresh mandarin/navel orange segments 
1 cup diced apples or pears 
1 cup halved grapes 
½ cup pomegranate seeds 
1 tablespoon honey 
2 tablespoons orange juice, see note for lemon variation 
Light pinch of cinnamon 

Directions 
Place the fruit in a serving bowl. (If using pears, because they sometimes darken faster than apples, I like to toss them with a light squeeze of lemon juice before adding to the salad.) 
Whisk together the dressing ingredients and pour over the fruit and toss to combine. 

The fruit salad can be made a couple hours ahead of time – keep in mind that depending on what type of fruit is used, the colors may seep into each other as the salad sits. 

Notes 
Fruit: as noted above, the fruit is very adaptable to what is in season and what you prefer. You’ll want about 5-6 cups total fruit (not including the pomegranate seeds). (My note on her note: I've done it as she suggested; I've also done it with strawberries, grapes, oranges, and apples. Kiwi is NOT cheap..and the second time I got some, it wasn't even ripe so I couldn't use it.)
Dressing: my favorite way to make the dressing is to use 1 tablespoon orange juice and 1 tablespoon lemon juice (both freshly squeezed, if you can, especially the lemon juice). I love the tangy freshness from the lemon. But if you want it a bit sweeter and not as tangy, use all orange juice. Cinnamon: you want a very light pinch of cinnamon – less than 1/8 teaspoon. It adds something so special to this salad and the small amount doesn’t overpower the flavor.

Monday, July 17, 2023

Quick Chicken Salad

Quick Chicken Salad

Source: https://www.realmomkitchen.com/quick-chicken-salad/
Total Time: 10 minutes
Makes 4-6 servings  

Ingredients
2 ( 12.5 oz) cans of chicken (or 3 cups diced cooked chicken) 
3/4 cup light mayonnaise 
1 cup red grapes, halved 
1 green onion, diced 
1 stalk celery, diced 
1/2 cup diced apple 
salt and pepper to taste
pecans or cashews, optional

Instructions
In a bowl, combine the chicken, mayo, grapes, green onion, celery, apple, salt, and pepper. Combine until well blended. 
Serve on rolls, bread, or croissants sprinkle with some cashews or pecans. This can also be served on a lettuce leaf.