Dee Light Ful Fruit Salad Food

FRUIT SALAD WITH ORANGE-VANILLA SYRUP

Steps:

• Place the sugar, 1 cup water, orange zest, juice and vanilla bean in a small pan and stir to dissolve the sugar. Then bring to a boil. Turn the heat to low and simmer for about 15 minutes to thicken. Set aside to cool.
• Prepare all the fruit in a large bowl, pour the cooled syrup over the top and toss together. Decorate with mint leaves and chill until ready to serve.

DEE'S FABULOUS FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• 1. 1/2 hour before you start making the salad, open and drain the pineapple and oranges in a strainer separately. Let drain for 30 minutes to get all excess juice out. (I use the juice in the punch we make every holiday)
• 2. In a large bowl thoroughly cream the creamed cheese. Add pineapple, coconut, and marshmallows. Stir together then gently stir in oranges so they don't break up (like they did in my pic). Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until serving time. Enjoy!

FRUIT SALAD WITH VANILLA DRESSING

Steps:

• In a small mixing bowl whisk together the yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, honey, vanilla extract and salt. Season with pepper, to taste. Set aside.
• Place all of the fruit and the nuts into a large mixing bowl and toss to combine. Add the dressing, toss and serve.

VERY BASIC FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the fruit.
• Pour the juice over the fruit and toss to coat.
• Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours and then stir just before serving.

LIGHT AND LEMONY FRUIT SALAD/DESSERT

Steps:

• In serving bowl, dump can of undrained pineapple.
• Pour pudding mix over and mix into juices.
• Set aside for 5 minutes to slightly set.
• Meanwhile drain oranges and cherries, patting dry if necessary.
• Mix into pineapple mixture along with marshmallows.
• Gently fold in cool whip.
• Refrigerate at least 30 minutes.