Creamy Fruit Salad Dessert (Printer-friendly)
Fresh mixed fruits in a creamy yogurt dressing with honey and vanilla zest.
# What You'll Need:
→ Fresh Fruits
01 - 1 cup strawberries, hulled and sliced
02 - 1 cup seedless grapes, halved
03 - 1 cup pineapple chunks, fresh or canned, drained
04 - 1 cup kiwi, peeled and diced
05 - 1 cup mandarin orange segments, canned drained or fresh
06 - 1 banana, sliced
→ Creamy Dressing
07 - 1 cup Greek yogurt, plain or vanilla
08 - 1/4 cup sour cream
09 - 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
10 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
11 - Zest of 1 orange
→ Optional Garnishes
12 - 1/4 cup chopped toasted nuts, almonds or pecans
13 - 2 tablespoons shredded coconut
# Directions:
01 - In a large mixing bowl, gently combine all prepared fruits including strawberries, grapes, pineapple, kiwi, mandarin oranges, and banana slices.
02 - In a separate bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, sour cream, honey or maple syrup, vanilla extract, and orange zest until smooth and well blended.
03 - Pour the creamy dressing over the fruit mixture. Gently toss to coat all fruit evenly, taking care not to mash softer fruits like banana and kiwi.
04 - Transfer to a serving bowl. Sprinkle with toasted nuts and shredded coconut if desired. Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 hours for a colder, more refreshing salad.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The dressing strikes this perfect balance between tangy Greek yogurt and gentle honey sweetness that lets the fruit shine instead of overwhelming it.
- It comes together in twenty minutes flat yet tastes like something much more fussy and time consuming.
02 -
- The fruit releases liquid as it sits so this salad tastes best within two hours of making it.
- Bananas turn brown quickly so fold them in last if you need to make this ahead of time.
03 -
- Pat extra moist fruits like pineapple or mandarin oranges dry with paper towels before adding to prevent watery dressing.
- Let the dressed fruit sit for five minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld slightly.