Best Fresh Fruit Salad with a Creamy Dressing

Best Fresh Fruit Salad with a Creamy Dressing

Author: Lauren Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes
Yield: 4 servings Category: LUNCH Cuisine: American Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cut-up orange segments (2 small oranges)
  • 1 cup sliced strawberries
  • 1 cup blueberries
  • 1 cup diced apple (1 apple peeled or unpeeled)
  • 1 cup banana slices (1½ bananas)
  • 1 cup grapes, each cut in half
  • 1 cup diced pineapple chunks
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ½ cup whipping cream
  • 3 packets Stevia sweetener (1 gram each) or 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 3 ounces softened cream cheese
  • lemon zest from ½ lemon
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Instructions

  1. Wash all fruit thoroughly under cold water. Dry gently with paper towels.
  2. Peel and segment the oranges, slice the strawberries, dice the apple, slice the banana, halve the grapes, and dice the pineapple. Combine them in a large mixing bowl.
  3. Add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and toss to prevent browning.
  4. In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth, then add whipping cream and whisk until fluffy.
  5. Incorporate your choice of sweetener and lemon zest into the dressing, adjusting sweetness to taste.
  6. Pour the dressing over the fruit and lightly fold until coated.
  7. Chill for 20 minutes or serve immediately.

Notes

  1. Best consumed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container for up to 48 hours.