Description
This vibrant and flavorful fruit salad combines crisp apples, juicy citrus, toasted pecans, and dried cranberries, all brought together with a warm spiced dressing. It’s the perfect side dish or dessert for your Thanksgiving table!
Ingredients
Scale
Fruit Salad:
- 2 medium green apples
- 2 medium red apples
- ¾ cup dried cranberries
- 1 cup pecans
- 1 cup grapes
- 3 medium navel oranges
- 1 medium lemon (juiced)
Dressing:
- ½ cup orange juice
- ¼ cup white sugar
- ¼ tsp apple pie spice
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Zest of 1 orange
Instructions
- Toast the Pecans: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spread the pecans on a baking sheet and toast in the oven for 5–7 minutes, or until fragrant. Remove from the oven and let cool.
- Prepare the Dressing: In a small saucepan, combine the orange juice, sugar, apple pie spice, lemon zest, and orange zest. Heat over medium heat, whisking to combine. Bring the mixture to a low boil and simmer for 3–4 minutes. Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer and let the dressing cool completely.
- Prepare the Fruit: Core and slice the apples into bite-sized pieces, tossing them with the juice from half a lemon to prevent browning. Peel and segment the oranges, cutting them into bite-sized pieces.
- Assemble the Salad: In a large bowl, combine the apples, dried cranberries, toasted pecans, grapes, and orange pieces.
- Serve: Drizzle the cooled dressing over the fruit mixture and toss gently to combine. Serve immediately, or chill for up to 1 hour before serving.
Notes
- Make sure to allow the dressing to cool completely before tossing it with the fruit, as this helps preserve the texture of the fruit.
- You can substitute the pecans with walnuts or almonds, depending on your preference.
- For a twist, add a few teaspoons of honey to the dressing for extra sweetness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of the recipe
- Calories: 180kcal
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg