Fresh Fruit with Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipe

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"This colorful fruit platter always looks beautiful on our Christmas dinner table," writes Mari Day of Suamico, Wisconsin. "The light dressing is a nice complement to the fun assortment of winter fruits—it really lets their natural goodness come through."

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Fresh Fruit with Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipe

Prep: 15 min. + chilling

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

1/4 cup orange juice
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
Red leaf lettuce
2 medium grapefruit, peeled and sectioned
1 medium navel orange, peeled and sectioned
2 medium pears, sliced
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
1 cup seedless grapes

Directions

In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the first seven ingredients; shake well. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Line a platter with lettuce. Arrange fruit over lettuce; drizzle with dressing. Serve immediately. Yield: 6 servings.

Editor's Note: Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (3/4 cup) equals 191 calories, 7 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 102 mg sodium, 34 g carbohydrate, 7 g fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fruit, 1-1/2 fat.

Originally published as Fresh Fruit with Balsamic Vinaigrette in Light & Tasty December/January 2002, p20