Each fruit provides a different flavor to satisfy different palates and also provides various vitamins and minerals. Fruit salads are a popular dessert not only among weight watchers, but satisfy your sweet tooth while providing your body with essential nutrients.
Here are 4 easy fruit salad recipes you need to try:
Fluffy Pistachio Fruit Salad
What do you need:
- 2 bananas, sliced
- 2 1/2 cups crushed pineapple with juice
- 2 fruit cocktail glasses
- 2 cups miniature marshmallows
- 1 1/2 cups mandarin orange
- 1 1/2 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed
- 1/2 cup instant pistachio pudding mix
Combine crushed pineapple and pudding mix in a large mixing bowl. Mix well. Add the whipped topping, then the bananas, fruit cocktail, marshmallows, and mandarin oranges. Cover and refrigerate for 2-3 hours before serving.
Very Berry Salad
What do you need:
- 1 cup of fresh blueberries
- 1 cup of fresh blackberries
- 1 cup of fresh raspberries
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, quartered lengthwise
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
In medium glass bowl, mix blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, and strawberries. Sprinkle with white sugar. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.
Fruit salad with herbs
What do you need:
- 2 kumquats, seeded and chopped
- 1 pear, peeled, cored and chopped
- 1 cucumber, peeled, cored and chopped
- 1 1/2 cups of water
- 1 1/3 cups quinoa, rinsed
- 1 cup coarsely chopped watercress
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
With the 1 1/2 cups of water, bring the quinoa to a boil in a medium saucepan. Reduce heat to low and stir constantly for 10-12 minutes. Remove from heat, drain and let cool. Combine kumquats, cilantro, olive oil, lemon juice, and kosher salt in a small bowl. Set aside to steep. In a large bowl, combine pear, cucumber, and cooked quinoa. Add dressing to bowl, stir and serve.
caramel fruit mix
What do you need:
- 4 apples, diced
- 2 cups frozen non-dairy whipped topping, thawed
- 2 cups crushed pineapple with juice
- 1 cup dry roasted peanuts
- 1/2 cup instant caramel pudding mix
In medium bowl, combine chopped apples, peanuts, and pudding mix. Mix until ingredients are well combined. Add whipped topping and crushed pineapple to mixture then stir. Cover and refrigerate overnight before serving.
Take a break from the usual green salads and satisfy your sweet tooth with these easy fruit salad recipes – they’re easy to make, unique and good for your health! You can never go wrong with fresh, all-natural fruit, especially when you eat it as a treat!