Fruit Salad with Citrus Sauce

Name: Fruit Salad with Citrus Sauce
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Breakfast Recipes, Comfort Food Recipes, Comfort Food Salad Recipes, Comfort Food Vegetarian Recipes
Ingredients: 2 medium red apples, cut into 1/2-inch chunks; 2 medium firm bananas, cut into 1/4-inch slices; 1/2 cup green grapes; 1 can (8 ounces) pineapple chunks, drained; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1/2 cup water; 3 tablespoons orange juice; 4-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice

The sauce in this salad coats the fruit nicely and lets its fresh flavors shine through.—Marcelene Sapp, Finley, Kentucky

Ingredients

2 medium red apples, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
2 medium firm bananas, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1/2 cup green grapes
1 can (8 ounces) pineapple chunks, drained
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 cup water
3 tablespoons orange juice
4-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice

Directions

In a bowl, combine the apples, bananas, grapes and pineapple; set aside. In a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Add the water, orange juice and lemon juice; stir until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Pour over fruit; toss gently. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 128 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 2mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 2g fiber), 1g protein.

Originally published as Fresh Fruit Salad in Country Woman May/June 2003

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blessednest

Jun 1, 2010

Quick, tasty, and easy to make. My family loves this recipe and often asks to have it on hand all the time.
dawoolums

Jul 11, 2009

I recommend not adding the bananas until right before serving. They turned brown after just one hour. But a very tasty salad!