Fruit Cups With Strawberry Dressing Food

CHILLED FRUIT CUPS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, prepare pineapple juice concentrate according to package directions. Add orange juice concentrate, water, sugar, lemon juice and fruit. Spoon 3/4 cup mixture into each plastic cup. Place cups in a pan and freeze. Remove from the freezer 40-50 minutes before serving.

EASY FRUIT CUPS

Steps:

• Gather a few small storage containers. (The ones I use are 4 ounces.)
• Fill about 3/4 with the diced fruit.
• Add lemonade just to cover. Stir gently to make sure the fruit is coated.
• Secure lids and serve or store in the fridge.

SIMPLE AND EASY HOMEMADE TROPICAL FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Wash all the fruit before getting started with prep. I like to soak any type of fresh fruit or vegetable in a mixture of vinegar and water for about 10 minutes, then rinse well before preparing or eating.
• Core, peel, and chop the pineapple into chunks; then add them to a large mixing bowl.
• Stem, then slice the strawberries into the bowl.
• Peel and slice the mangoes into the mixing bowl, as well.
• Next drain the mandarin oranges, and add them to the mixture.
• Peel and chop the kiwi into chunks; then add the kiwi chunks to the fruit mixture.
• Peel and slice the bananas into chunks, and add them to the mixing bowl.
• Squeeze fresh lime juice into the fruit mixture.
• If desired, add a tablespoon of sugar.
• Give everything a good stir, mixing all the fruit together until you have a hodge podge of colorful fresh fruit all combined together.
• Finally, add the fresh fruit mixture to plastic cups or containers, and serve.

STRAWBERRY CUPS

Steps:

• Bring the water to a boil in a small saucepan. Put the gelatin and boiling water in a blender, and process for 10 to 15 seconds to dissolve the gelatin. Add the strawberries and process again, just long enough to blend in the berries. Put the blender container in the refrigerator for 10 minutes, or just until the mixture starts to thicken a bit.
• Add 3/4 cup of the heavy cream, and process in the blender just long enough to mix it all in, about 10 to 15 seconds. Pour into 5 or 6 pretty little dessert cups and chill in the refrigerator, at least 1 hour.
• With an electric mixer or by hand, whip the remaining 1/4 cup of cream with the vanilla and sugar substitute. Top each cup with a dollop if whipped cream. If desired, cut a strawberry into a fan-shape, and place on top with a mint leaf to garnish.

OVERNIGHT FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• In a double boiler over medium heat, cook and stir eggs, sugar and vinegar until mixture is thickened and reaches 160°. Remove from the heat; stir in butter. Cool. , In a large serving bowl, combine grapes, marshmallows, pineapple, oranges and bananas; add cooled dressing and stir to coat. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. Just before serving, fold in whipped cream and pecans.

BITS OF FRUIT SALAD WITH STRAWBERRY YOGURT DRESSING

Steps:

• Pour the canned fruit, with its juice, into a serving bowl. Core the apple but do not peel it. Cut the apple into bite-size pieces and add the pieces to the bowl. Stir to coat the apples with the juice.
• Slice the banana and add it to the bowl. Add the grapes, cutting them in half, if desired. Set the fruit aside, without stirring, until just before serving.
• When you are ready to serve the salad, stir the fruit and serve it in small bowls. Spoon a little of the dressing on top of each bowl and pass the rest at the table.
• NOTE: If you are waiting a while to serve the salad, don't peel, slice, or add the banana until right before serving. The banana can hold in the salad for only about 10 minutes before turning brown and mushy.
• Strawberry Yogurt Dressing: Pour the yogurt into a small mixing bowl. Add the orange zest (if using) and the orange juice. Stir until well combined. Spoon over fruit salad or refrigerate, covered, until ready to serve, up to 24 hours.

STRAWBERRY DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine all of the ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth.
• Refrigerated in a sealed container, this drssing will keep for 3 days.

BERRY FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Mix strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries together in a bowl. Sprinkle with sugar.

FRUIT CUPS WITH STRAWBERRY DRESSING

Steps:

• For dressing, in a blender container or food processor bowl place half of the berries, the orange juice concentrate, and sugar. Cover and blend or process until smooth; set aside.
• In a large bowl combine kiwifruit, orange sections, bananas, peach slices, apple slices, and remaining berries. Serve fruit in bowls with dressing. Makes 6 servings.