Summer Abundance Fruit Salad Food

PERFECT SUMMER FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Bring orange juice, lemon juice, brown sugar, orange zest, and lemon zest to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla extract. Set aside to cool.
• Layer the fruit in a large, clear glass bowl in this order: pineapple, strawberries, kiwi fruit, bananas, oranges, grapes, and blueberries. Pour the cooled sauce over the fruit. Cover and refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours before serving.

SUMMER ABUNDANCE FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Dice peach and plums into 1/2-inch size (approx. 1 cm).
• Slice grapes in half lengthwise.
• Finely mince the mint leaves.
• Mix all the fruit and the mint leaves in a bowl with 3 Tbsp of sugar. Cover and set aside in refrigerator for at least an hour.
• Just prior to serving, mix remaining 1 tbsp sugar and vanilla with the heavy cream, and whip until it holds soft peaks.
• Mix the fruit thoroughly one more time, some of the raspberries will have macerated to juice, and that is deliciously fine!
• Serve fruit in bowls or glasses (or paper cups if you want to).
• Top each serving with a dollop of whipped cream.

SUMMER FRUIT SALAD WITH HONEY, LIME & BASIL DRESSING

Steps:

• Wash and prepare all the fruit and place in to a large bowl.
• Zest the lime and place the zest into a small bowl.
• Mince basil leaves and add to the lime zest.
• Add the honey, the juice of both limes, and the Splenda to the mixture.
• Whisk together and pour over the fruit.
• Mix lightly and refrigerate at least an hour before serving, to allow the flavors to meld.

SUMMER FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• DRESSING: In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt.
• Stir in the juices until smooth.
• Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened.
• Remove from the heat.
• Stir a small amount into the eggs; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Cook and stir until mixture reaches 160°F and is thickened. Remove from the heat; cook slightly.
• In a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth.
• Add juice mixture; mix well.
• Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• SALAD: In a large bowl, combine, the fruit.
• Sprinkle with sugar; toss to coat.
• Cover and refrigerate overnight
• Serve in a lettuce-lined bowl &/or Lock-n-Lock with the dressing.

SUMMER FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• In bowl, stir lime juice, water and sugar until sugar dissolves. Add sliced bananas and set aside.
• In large serving bowl, preferably glass, layer blueberries (reserve 1/2 cup for garnish), nectarines, strawberries, banana, watermelon and grapes.
• Garnish with reserved 1/2 cup blueberries, the kiwi and dark black cherries.
• Pour lime-sugar syrup over fruit, cover loosely and chill before serving.
• If listed fruits are not available, substitute as desired.