Fresh Fruit with Balsamic Vinaigrette

Name: Fresh Fruit with Balsamic Vinaigrette
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 servings.
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

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. + chilling YIELD: 6 servings.

"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."

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

1. 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.

Nutrition Facts

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

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