Fresh Fruit Salad

Fruit Salad, also known as Macedonia, has been around since the 19th century. It is a dish consisting of different varieties of fruit served in their own juices or with syrup. It can be served as an appetizer, side-salad, or a dessert. It also makes a wonderful snack. There are many benefits to making your own fruit salad opposed to buying it already made. You can select fruits that you enjoy and you can control the sugar content. You can create a fancy Waldorf salad or a simple blend of your favorite fruits. Here are a few of my favorite fruit salad recipes.

Fresh Fruit Salad
5 to 6 cups of a variety of fresh fruits of your choice such as:
Bananas, peeled and sliced
Blueberries
Seedless Grapes
Kiwi, peeled and sliced
Pears, pealed and sliced
Peaches, peeled and sliced
Raspberries
Sliced Pineapple
Cantaloupe
Cherries
1 lemon – remove zest and juice
1 lime – remove zest and juice
1 orange – remove zest and juice
1 egg, well beaten
1 cup of sugar

1. In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the zest and juice from the lemon, lime, and orange.
2. Add the beaten egg and sugar.
3. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture comes just to a boil; let boil 1 minute still stirring constantly.
4. Remove from heat and let cool.
5. In a large bowl combine all of your fruits.
6. Pour the cooled sauce over the fruit and lightly toss until the fruit is coated.
7. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
8. Enjoy!

Wacky Waldorf Salad
Here is a delicious twist on the traditional Waldorf salad.

6 Granny Smith Apples, cored and thinly sliced
5 ribs of celery, thinly sliced
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/3 cup Greek Yogurt
6 tablespoons pomegranate seeds

1. Combine all of the ingredients in a large bowl and serve chilled.