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Fruit Salad
- 2 cups mandarin oranges (2 – 15 oz. cans or 4-5 fresh mandarin oranges, peeled and segmented)
- 2 cups kiwi, peeled, sliced (6 to 8 kiwis)
- 2 cups jumbo blueberries (about 9.8 oz package)
- 1 medium apple, diced
- 1 medium pear, diced
- 1/2 cup pomegranate arils (1/4 cup in salad, 1/4 cup on top)
Glaze
- 3 tbsp cup instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1/3 cup orange juice
Instructions
- Wash produce: Rinse blueberries, apple, and pear.
- Prep fruit:
- Mandarin oranges: For fresh mandarin oranges, peel, segment, and remove pith (soak for 5 minutes and then remove knife or hands). For canned—drain well.
- Kiwis: Peel and slice kiwis, then cut each slice into 4. Drain any juice.
- Apples and pears: Dice into bite-size pieces.
- Pomegranate: Remove arils, if needed.
- Mix fruit: Add all the fruit to a medium mixing bowl (reserving 1/4 cup pomegranate for the top) and mix gently with a spoon.
- Make glaze: In a small bowl, add the pudding mix and juice. Whisk until combined.
- Add glaze: Top the fruit with the glaze. Mix until fruit is covered.
- Add toppings: Top with 1/4 cup pomegranate arils.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Make-ahead tip: For the freshest salad, prep the mandarins and kiwi and store them separately in the fridge. Hold off on dicing the apples and pears. Mix the glaze ahead of time and chill it in the fridge. When ready to serve, combine all the fruits, add the freshly diced apples and pears, and top with the glaze and 1/4 cup of pomegranate arils.
- Mandarin oranges: If you are using fresh mandarins, plan for extra time to peel, segment, and soak for 5 minutes before removing the pith with your hands or a knife.
- Apples and pears: The orange juice in the glaze will help prevent browning in the apples and pears. But if you’d like a little extra insurance, add the diced apples and pears to a bowl of lemon juice and water (2 – 3 tablespoons per cup of water) before mixing with the other fruits. Drain well.
- Time saving tips: Use canned mandarin oranges and ready-to-eat pomegranate arils.
- Storage: Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 1 to 2 days. After sitting in the fridge, the fruit salad will produce extra juice.
- Variations: Add your favorite fruits, dried cranberries, or nuts.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Mix
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: approx 1/2 cup
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 15.5 g
- Sodium: 38 mg
- Fat: 0.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Protein: 1.1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
