Description
This Fall Fruit Salad is a delightful combination of seasonal fruits, nuts, and a touch of warm spices, perfect for autumn gatherings or as a refreshing side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruit Salad:
- 2 apples (cored and chopped)
- 2 pears (cored and chopped)
- 1 cup red grapes (halved)
- 1 cup green grapes (halved)
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
- 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
Dressing:
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Prepare the Fruit: In a large mixing bowl, combine the apples, pears, red and green grapes, dried cranberries, nuts, and pomegranate seeds.
- Make the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, maple syrup, and cinnamon until well blended.
- Combine and Chill: Pour the dressing over the fruit and toss gently to coat. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to blend flavors.
- Serve: Serve the Fall Fruit Salad chilled.
Notes
- You can substitute honey for maple syrup.
- A dollop of vanilla Greek yogurt can be a creamy topping.
- Choose ripe, firm fruits for best results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
