Description
This Thanksgiving Fruit Salad recipe is a delightful blend of fresh fruits, nuts, and a creamy yogurt dressing. It’s a perfect side dish for your holiday table, offering a refreshing and light option among the richer dishes.
Ingredients
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Fruit Salad:
- 2 apples (chopped)
- 2 pears (chopped)
- 1 cup red grapes (halved)
- 1 cup green grapes (halved)
- 1 cup canned mandarin oranges (drained)
- 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Yogurt Dressing:
- 1/2 cup vanilla Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Fruit Preparation: In a large mixing bowl, combine the chopped apples, pears, grapes, mandarin oranges, and pomegranate seeds.
- Yogurt Dressing: In a separate small bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, honey, lemon juice, and cinnamon until smooth.
- Combine: Pour the yogurt mixture over the fruit and gently toss until evenly coated. Add nuts if desired just before serving for extra crunch.
- Chill: Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld.
Notes
- To prevent browning, chop apples and pears last or toss with extra lemon juice.
- Plain or dairy-free yogurt can be used as a substitute.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
