Summer Fruit Crunch Salad Food

QUICK SUMMER FRUIT SALAD

Quick Summer Fruit Salad image

I found this quick and easy fruit salad on Pinterest. It went over very well at a family gathering! The vanilla pudding mix makes it unique and gives it an extra something special.

Provided by Kree6528

Categories Strawberry

Time 15m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 (5 1/8 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding
1 (20 ounce) can pineapple tidbits in juice
1 lb fresh strawberries, quartered
1 cup fresh blueberries (optional)
3 bananas, sliced

Steps:

In a bowl, combine the pudding mix and canned pineapple with the juice. Stir until well blended and all the pudding mixture has dissolved.
Fold in the strawberries and blueberries, if desired.
Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Just before serving, fold in the sliced bananas.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 224.2, Fat 0.6, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 349.1, Carbohydrate 56.5, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 46.9, Protein 1.6

SUMMER CRUNCH SALAD

Summer crunch salad image

The crunchiness of green beans works particularly well in this salad

Provided by Barney Desmazery

Categories Buffet, Dinner, Lunch, Side dish, Snack, Starter, Supper, Vegetable

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

200g pack small button mushroom , finely sliced
juice 1 lemon
200g green bean , trimmed
handful soft green herbs , such as basil, chervil, parsley and tarragon
100g cherry tomato , quartered
3 tbsp olive oil
75g parmesan (or vegetarian alternative), shaved into large curls

Steps:

In a bowl, toss mushrooms with half the lemon juice and set aside - the lemon juice will soften the mushrooms. Blanch the beans in boiling salted water for 5-6 mins until they still have a crunch, but they are not squeaky, then drain and cool in iced water.
Toss the beans and mushrooms together in a bowl with the herbs and season with salt and pepper. Toss through the tomatoes, remaining lemon juice and the olive oil and scatter with Parmesan just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 178 calories, Fat 15 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 3 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 2 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 9 grams protein, Sodium 0.38 milligram of sodium

OH-SO-EASY FRUIT SALAD WITH A CRUNCH

Oh-So-Easy Fruit Salad With a Crunch image

The perfect accompaniment to a laid-back crock-pot or barbecue grill meal--loaded with fruit, sweet crunchy nuts, a hint of maple, and the freshness of lemon! Created for RSC #10

Provided by Debber

Categories Pineapple

Time 10m

Yield 1 cup, 5-7 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 cup pecan halves
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 apple, cored, diced
1 orange, peeled, chopped
1 cup fresh pineapple chunk, bite-size
1 large banana, sliced
1 cup golden raisin
1/2 lemon, zest of
1/8 cup maple syrup

Steps:

In a large serving bowl, add fruit in order given.
Sprinkle lemon zest over fruit; stir all.
Drizzle syrup over everything, stir again.
Serve!
How easy was THAT?.
VARIATIONS: Figure one fruit per serving (5 fruits = five servings), so try some others--mango or peach chunks, pitted sweet cherries, hulled strawberries, grapes, ripe raspberries or blueberries---do NOT add too many different fruits or the flavors sort of turn to an indefinable "mush"---double up instead.
SUBSTITUTIONS: Honey=syrup; orange zest=lemon.
IDEA: try it warmed up in the microwave OR serve warm over puff pancakes or waffles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 352.6, Fat 14.6, SaturatedFat 1.3, Sodium 9.3, Carbohydrate 58.9, Fiber 5.5, Sugar 44.8, Protein 3.6