Description
Thanksgiving Fruit Salad is a vibrant and refreshing dish that brings the colors and flavors of fall to your holiday table. This delightful salad combines crisp apples, juicy citrus, and crunchy pecans, all tossed in a homemade dressing infused with warm spices. Perfect for Thanksgiving gatherings or any festive occasion, this easy-to-make salad is not only visually appealing but also offers a healthy twist on traditional holiday dishes. With just 10 minutes of prep time, you can create a light and nutritious side that everyone will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium green apples
- 2 medium red apples
- ¾ cup dried cranberries
- 1 cup pecans
- 1 cup grapes
- 3 medium navel oranges
- Juice of 1 medium lemon
- ½ cup orange juice
- ¼ cup white sugar
- ¼ tsp apple pie spice
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Zest of 1 orange
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spread pecans on a baking sheet and toast for about 5 minutes until aromatic. Let cool.
- In a small saucepan, combine orange juice, sugar, apple pie spice, and zests. Heat over medium until simmering, then remove from heat and strain.
- Core and slice apples; toss with lemon juice to prevent browning. Chop oranges into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine sliced apples, cranberries, toasted pecans, grapes, and chopped oranges.
- Drizzle the cooled dressing over the fruit mixture and gently toss to combine.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg