Vanilla Scented Fruit Salad Recipes

VANILLA FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving juice; set pineapple aside. Add enough cold water to juice to make 6 cups. , In a very large bowl, whisk juice mixture and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. Stir in the oranges, apples and reserved pineapple. Refrigerate until chilled.

FRUIT SALAD WITH VANILLA DRESSING

Steps:

• In a small mixing bowl whisk together the yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, honey, vanilla extract and salt. Season with pepper, to taste. Set aside.
• Place all of the fruit and the nuts into a large mixing bowl and toss to combine. Add the dressing, toss and serve.

FRUIT SALAD WITH ORANGE-VANILLA SYRUP

Steps:

• Place the sugar, 1 cup water, orange zest, juice and vanilla bean in a small pan and stir to dissolve the sugar. Then bring to a boil. Turn the heat to low and simmer for about 15 minutes to thicken. Set aside to cool.
• Prepare all the fruit in a large bowl, pour the cooled syrup over the top and toss together. Decorate with mint leaves and chill until ready to serve.

FRUIT SALAD WITH VANILLA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the strawberries, grapes, bananas, kiwi and pineapple. Fold in pie filling and vanilla. Chill until serving.

HONEY-VANILLA FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Trim off all the peel and white pith from the oranges. Halve lengthwise and then slice crosswise into half-moons (remove any seeds). Transfer to a large bowl and add the strawberries and grapes.
• Combine the honey and vanilla bean in a small saucepan and warm, stirring, over low heat until the honey is warm and pourable and speckled with vanilla beans, about 3 minutes. Remove the vanilla bean and scrape out any remaining seeds and stir them back into the honey; discard the bean pod. Pour over the fruit and toss well. Set aside to cool. Serve at room temperature or refrigerate until cold.

VANILLA-SCENTED FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• In a small saucepan over low heat, heat agave nectar and vanilla bean very slowly until hot and vanilla is aromatic. Cool completely, then remove vanilla bean and stir in lemon juice and zest.
• In a large bowl, combine all the fruit. Chiffonade mint leaves and add to fruit along with 1/2 cup agave syrup. Stir to combine, cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.