What is the best way to make a fruit salad? ?

Question

I want to know what the best combination of fruits are for a fruit salad that I can make but that can be stored in the fridge for a couple days to snack on here and there.

Answer 1

Here is a basic recipe to get you started.  :)  Don't be afraid to change it up a bit.  Add whatever fruits YOU like.  The main thing is to use the lime & pineapple juices, it helps to keep the fruit from going bad (bananas blackening, etcetera).

Ing:

    * 6 peaches, peeled, pitted, and chopped

    * 1 pound strawberries, rinsed, hulled, and sliced

    * 1/2 pound seedless green grapes

    * 1/2 pound seedless red grapes

    * 3 bananas, peeled and sliced

    * 1/2 cup granulated sugar, or less, to taste (optional)

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Dressing:

    * juice of one lime

    * 1/2 cup pineapple juice

    * 1 teaspoon ground ginger

Dir:

Combine chopped and sliced fruits in a large serving bowl; toss gently. Sprinkle with sugar. Whisk together remaining ingredients in a small bowl or 1 cup measure. Pour dressing mixture over fruit and toss gently to combine. Cover and chill the fruit salad thoroughly before serving

Answer 2

If you want something that will hold up for a few days, stick with melons (watermelon, canteloupe, honeydew) and maybe fresh pineapple and grapes.  Berries, once washed and sliced only last a day or so before getting mushy.

Answer 3

cantaloupe, honeydew

grapes

watermelon

mango

papaya

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Poppy Seed Dressing

1ts honey

1/2 ts dry mustard

1/4-1/2 ts paprika

1/4 ts garlic powder

1/2 ts poppy seeds

dash ground ginger

1/4 C orange or lemon juice

1/4 C mayo

Combine all in a jar (with a lid) and shake.

This is delicious over non citrus fruits.  

Answer 4

Tropical Fruit Salad with Fruit Vinaigrette::

1 small pineapple, peeled and diced

1 papaya, peeled and diced

1 mango, peeled and diced

2 small bananas

1/3 cup NAKANO® Seasoned Rice Vinegar - Original or Red Pepper

1 tablespoon honey

1/8 teaspoon allspice

Salt and white pepper

2 kiwi fruit, peeled and diced

1 cup strawberries or grapes, cut into halves

2 tablespoons chopped red onion

2 teaspoons chopped fresh mint leaves

Place 1/2 cup each pineapple and papaya, 1/4 cup mango, and one peeled banana in blender container. Add rice vinegar, honey and allspice; blend until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Place remaining pineapple, papaya and mango, plus kiwi fruit and strawberries in a large bowl. Slice remaining banana; add to bowl along with onion and mint. Pour about 1/2 cup vinaigrette over fruit; toss gently to coat.

Remaining vinaigrette may be refrigerated for up to 1 week. Use as a marinade for chicken or pork, or as a dressing for an avocado and citrus salad.

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Fruit Salad with Ricotta Pineapple Sauce ::

1 (15 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained

1 cup white sugar

1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese

2 (15.25 ounce) cans fruit cocktail, drained

1 (15 ounce) can pineapple tidbits, drained

1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled and halved

3 apples, cored and diced

2 nectarines, pitted and diced

In a large non-metallic serving bowl, stir together the crushed pineapple, sugar, and ricotta cheese until well blended. Stir in the fruit cocktail, pineapple tidbits, strawberries, apples and nectarines. Cover, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight. The longer you refrigerate before serving, the better it will taste.

[ i have made this recipe 3 times. 2 times great and one time it had a odd texture.]

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Pudding-Topped Fruit Salad  ::

1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks

1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, undrained

1 cup sour cream

1 (3.4 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix

2 medium ripe bananas, sliced

2 cups fresh blueberries or frozen blueberries, thawed

2 ripe peaches, peeled and sliced

2 cups sliced fresh strawberries

1 cup seedless green grapes

1 cup seedless red grapes

fresh mint

Drain pineapple chunks, reserving juice; refrigerate pineapple. add water to juice if necessary to measure 3/4 cup. In a bowl, combine the juice, crushed pineapple, sour cream and pudding mix until blended. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.

In a large bowl, combine the bananas, blueberries, peaches, strawberries, grapes and pineapple chunks. Spread pudding mixture over the top. Garnish with mint if desired.

[i would prefer banana cream pudding.]

Answer 5

with fruit

Answer 6

watermelon, grapes, honeydew, cantlelope, blueberries, strawberries, and pineapple are the best.  You can always add a little o.j. and mix it up to prolong it's freshness a little...or just add oranges.

Answer 7

Stick with fruits that do not discolor(apples and bananas)  if you plan to store for a day or two..

Oranges,pineapple grapes...are good options....

Peaches and strawberries tend to break down....but,they add sweetness.and lessen the need for sugar...everyone has their favorite base...but i prefer sour cream...or yogurt. for texture add pecans or dried cranberries.