Eight Layer Fruit Salad Supreme Food

EIGHT-LAYER FRUIT SALAD SUPREME

Steps:

• Whisk honey, lime zest, lime juice, nutmeg, and cinnamon together in a small bowl. Beat cream cheese, milk, and confectioners' sugar together in a separate bowl until fluffy.
• Spread cantaloupe in a layer, followed by blueberries and then strawberries in a trifle bowl or high-sided clear bowl. Pour about half the lime dressing evenly over strawberry layer. Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over lime mixture layer; sprinkle with grapes.
• Place kiwi fruit in a bowl; pour remaining lime mixture over kiwi. Stir to coat. Layer kiwi over grape layer in trifle bowl. Spoon pineapple chunks on top of kiwi layer. Chill in refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
• Top with whipped topping and pecans to serve.

LAYERED SALAD SUPREME

Steps:

• In 3-quart glass bowl with straight sides, layer lettuce, broccoli, carrots, beans and onion slices.
• In small bowl, mix all dressing ingredients except parsley until well blended. Spread dressing evenly over salad. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate several hours or overnight.

LAYERED FRESH FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Place first 6 ingredients in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes. Cool completely. Remove cinnamon stick., Layer fruit in a large glass bowl. Pour juice mixture over top. Refrigerate, covered, several hours.

EIGHT-LAYER SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the farro with the stock or water in a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover and cook until tender, about 30 minutes; drain off any excess liquid. Season with salt and pepper and toss with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Set aside to cool.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Toss the squash with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, a few pinches of salt, a few turns of pepper and a pinch of crushed red pepper. Roast until tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool.
• Make the dressing by combining the yogurt, basil, mayonnaise, white wine vinegar, Dijon and garlic in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
• In a large glass serving bowl, layer the farro, kale, squash, prosciutto, shallots, dressing, Parmesan and almonds. Finish with the remaining basil and a few turns of pepper.

FRUIT AND CREAM LAYERED SALAD

Steps:

• In small bowl, combine cream cheese, yogurt, sugar, and lemon juice. Beat at medium speed until smooth. Add whipped topping and almond extract, continue beating until smooth and thick. Refrigerate.
• In large glass bowl, layer blueberries, peaches and strawberries. Spoon on half of topping mixture. Layer on grapes and mandarin oranges. Spoon on remaining half of topping over fruit to within one inch of edge. Sprinkle with almonds. Garnish with whole strawberries. The salad can be made a day ahead and any fruit combination can be used.

CHERRY SALAD SUPREME

Steps:

• Dissolve raspberry jello in 1 c.
• boiling water; stir in pie filling.
• Chill until partially set.
• Dissolve lemon jello in 1 c.
• boling water.
• Beat together cream cheese and mayo; gradually add lemon jello.
• Stir in undrained pineapple.
• Fold in Cool Whip and marshmallows.
• Spread on top of the cherry layer in a 9" square pan.
• Top with nuts.
• Can double in a 9x13 pan.

FLUFFY CRANBERRY DELIGHT

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring cranberries, sugar and water to a boil. Reduce heat and cook until berries burst. Strain through a food mill or sieve into a large bowl. Add gelatin, lemon juice and orange juice. Cool until mixture coats the back of a spoon. In a small bowl, whip cream until soft peaks form. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla whip until stiff peaks form. Fold into cranberry mixture. Chill until set.© Copyright Reiman Publications, 1993-1997