Description
This creamy homemade fruit salad is a refreshing, colorful mix of sweet fruits tossed in a luscious vanilla yogurt dressing. Perfect for summer picnics, potlucks, or a light dessert, it’s quick to prepare and easily customizable with your favorite fruits.
Ingredients
1 cup strawberries, sliced
1 cup pineapple chunks
1 cup mandarin orange segments
1 cup maraschino cherries
1 banana, sliced
1 cup grapes or 2 kiwi, sliced
1 cup vanilla yogurt (or whipped topping)
1 tablespoon honey or a dash of vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
1. Wash and dry all fresh fruits thoroughly.
2. Slice strawberries, segment oranges, chop pineapple, halve grapes, and slice kiwi. Set sliced banana aside for now.
3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the vanilla yogurt and honey or vanilla extract until smooth.
4. Gently fold in all fruits except for the banana.
5. Add the banana slices just before serving to prevent browning.
6. Cover and chill the salad for 30 minutes before serving.
7. Garnish with extra cherries or shredded coconut if desired.
Notes
Add the bananas just before serving to keep them from turning brown.
Drain canned fruits well to prevent the dressing from becoming watery.
Customize with your favorite seasonal fruits like mango, blueberries, or apples.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: fruit salad, summer salad, creamy fruit salad