| How many different recipes do you know for fruit | | | | be combined with cubes of Havarti cheese and |
| salad? Most people immediately think of fruit cocktail | | | | topped with a light fruity dressing. Other fruit and |
| smothered in whipped topping. A few others may | | | | cheese combinations include grapes and goat cheese |
| think of fruit suspended in brightly colored Jell-O. Fruit | | | | or peaches and smoked gouda. |
| salad can be so much more. | | | | Fruit salad has grown up and gone beyond the simple |
| Fruit salad can focus on a single type of fruit, such as | | | | can of fruit cocktail covered in whipped topping. Any |
| grapes. You can combine all different colors of grapes | | | | of these salads would be delicious with your next |
| in a salad with a light dressing and have a lovely light | | | | meal. Make the most of seasonal fruit when you |
| dish to enjoy. Another option would be a salad made | | | | make fruit salad. You will be rewarded with sweet, |
| of various melons. You can combine fruit that have | | | | juicy flavor and lots of nutrition. |
| something in common, like tropical fruits. A salad | | | | Recipe for Peach, Tomato, and Avocado Salad |
| made of pineapple, mango, star fruit, papayas and so | | | | This is a very simple yet beautiful salad that will elicit |
| on can be served with a complementary dressing as | | | | oohs and ahhs from everyone. |
| a side dish or a dessert. | | | | What You Need |
| You can use unusual types of fruit in your salad, like | | | | - 3 peaches, peeled and sliced |
| the recipe shared here. Pairing avocados with | | | | - 3 tomatoes, cut into thin wedges |
| peaches and tomatoes makes for a colorful, delicious | | | | - 2 avocados, peeled and cut into thin wedges |
| salad that is full of nutrition. This salad proves that | | | | - 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil |
| fruit salads do not have to be overly sweet. You can | | | | - 2 Tablespoons lemon juice |
| pair up fruit and greens to make a nice fruit salad. | | | | - 1 Tablespoon mustard |
| Pears go exceptionally well with salad greens, for | | | | - 2 Tablespoons fresh basil leaves, chopped |
| example. Try adding fruit to a pasta salad. Apples | | | | - Salt and pepper, to tasteHow to Make It |
| make a good choice because they offer a firm | | | | Peel and slice your fruit. Arrange the fruit slices |
| texture in contrast with the softer pasta. | | | | attractively on a platter in a circular pattern, |
| If you like a little spice, try a curried fruit salad. Curry | | | | alternating peach, tomato and avocado. |
| powder is added to yogurt as the dressing for | | | | In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, |
| seasonal fruit like strawberries, blueberries, and | | | | mustard and chopped basil leaves. Season with salt |
| peaches. Another way to spice up your fruit is to | | | | and pepper to taste. Drizzle the dressing over the |
| combine it with ginger, lemon juice and honey. Fruit | | | | top of the fruit slices. Garnish with a large basil crown. |
| can also be combined with cheese to make an | | | | Serves 4 to 6. |
| unusual yet tasty salad. Ripe melon and berries can | | | | |