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Fall Fruit Salad

Fall Fruit Salad That's a Refreshing Family Favorite

Fall Fruit Salad packed with apples, oranges, and grapes, perfect for Thanksgiving.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Best Recipes
Cuisine: American
Calories: 160
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Salad
  • 2 cups Green Apples Cored and sliced
  • 2 cups Red Apples Cored and sliced, consider Honeycrisp
  • 1 cup Dried Cranberries Can swap for raisins
  • 1 cup Pecans Can substitute with walnuts or omit
  • 2 cups Grapes Any seedless variety
  • 2 Navel Oranges Navel Oranges Peeled and segmented
For the Dressing
  • 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice Fresh juice preferred
  • 1/4 cup Orange Juice Freshly squeezed preferred
  • 1 tablespoon White Sugar Can substitute with honey or agave syrup
  • 1 teaspoon Apple Pie Spice Cinnamon and nutmeg mix works
  • 1 teaspoon Zest of Lemon/Orange Avoid the white pith

Equipment

  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Saucepan
  • mixing bowl
  • fine-mesh strainer

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Fall Fruit Salad
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Place the pecans on the baking sheet and toast them in the oven for 5-7 minutes, until fragrant.
  3. In a small saucepan, simmer orange juice, sugar, apple pie spice, and zest for 3-4 minutes. Strain and cool.
  4. Core and slice the apples into bite-sized pieces, tossing in lemon juice to prevent browning.
  5. Peel and segment the navel oranges, and rinse the grapes.
  6. Combine sliced apples, segmented oranges, grapes, cranberries, and toasted pecans in a large bowl.
  7. Drizzle the cooled dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat.
  8. Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 160kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 2gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 0.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 3mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 4gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 280IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Use the freshest fruits for best flavor and appearance. Consider alternative fruits for variety.

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