Dads Summertime Fruit Salad Recipes

DAD'S SUMMERTIME FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• There should be more fruit than dressing.
• Choose any other types of fruit as they come into season.
• * Open and slice banana last to maintain its' color.
• Combine yogurt, cottage cheese, and sugar substitute.
• Season lightly with salt and pepper.
• Add all fruits, nuts, and toss gently to coat.
• Do not break down the fruit.
• Chill at least 1/2 hour.
• Serve.

SUMMERTIME OR ANYTIME FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• 1. The day before serving, in a small saucepan combine sugar, corn starch, and salt. Stir in the juices until smooth.
• 2. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
• 3. Remove from heat.
• 4. Stir a small amount into the eggs. Return all to the pan, stirring constantly.
• 5. Cook and stir until mixture reaches 160 degrees and is thickened. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
• 6. In a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth.
• 7. Add juice mixture; mix well.
• 8. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• 9. In a large bowl, combine the fruit. Sprinkle with sugar; toss to coat.
• 10. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• 11. Just before serving, combine dressing and fruit and toss lightly. Can garnish bowl by lining it with lettuce.

PERFECT SUMMER FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Bring orange juice, lemon juice, brown sugar, orange zest, and lemon zest to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla extract. Set aside to cool.
• Layer the fruit in a large, clear glass bowl in this order: pineapple, strawberries, kiwi fruit, bananas, oranges, grapes, and blueberries. Pour the cooled sauce over the fruit. Cover and refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours before serving.

SUMMER FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• In bowl, stir lime juice, water and sugar until sugar dissolves. Add sliced bananas and set aside.
• In large serving bowl, preferably glass, layer blueberries (reserve 1/2 cup for garnish), nectarines, strawberries, banana, watermelon and grapes.
• Garnish with reserved 1/2 cup blueberries, the kiwi and dark black cherries.
• Pour lime-sugar syrup over fruit, cover loosely and chill before serving.
• If listed fruits are not available, substitute as desired.

SUMMERTIME FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• In large bowl combine mayonnaise, sour cream, sugar, lime juice and zest.
• Stir to combine and refridgerate.
• Combine 4 cups fresh fruit in large bowl.
• Serve sauce over fresh fruit.