Description
A bright and colorful fruit salad with a creamy dressing that balances indulgence and health.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
Instructions
- Wash all fruit thoroughly under cold water. Dry gently with paper towels.
- 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.
- Add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and toss to prevent browning.
- In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth, then add whipping cream and whisk until fluffy.
- Incorporate your choice of sweetener and lemon zest into the dressing, adjusting sweetness to taste.
- Pour the dressing over the fruit and lightly fold until coated.
- Chill for 20 minutes or serve immediately.
Notes
Best consumed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container for up to 48 hours.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: fruit salad, creamy salad, easy recipe, healthy dessert, picnic food