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Fall Fruit Salad For Thanksgiving And Christmas Recipe

Fall Fruit Salad For Thanksgiving And Christmas Recipe
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A vibrant and festive Fall Fruit Salad perfect for Thanksgiving and Christmas, featuring a mix of fresh apples, oranges, grapes, dried cranberries, and toasted pecans, all tossed in a spiced citrus dressing.

Ingredients

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Fruit Salad Ingredients:

  • 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

Dressing Ingredients:

  • ½ cup orange juice
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon apple pie spice
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • Zest of 1 orange

Instructions

  1. Toast Pecans: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Place pecans on a baking sheet and toast in the oven until aromatic, about 8-10 minutes. Remove and cool completely.
  2. Prepare Dressing: In a small saucepan, combine orange juice, sugar, apple pie spice, lemon zest, and orange zest. Whisk together and cook over medium heat until it reaches a low boil. Simmer gently for 3-4 minutes, then strain through a fine mesh strainer and let cool completely.
  3. Prepare Fruit: Core and slice green and red apples into bite-sized pieces. Toss the apple pieces with the juice of half a lemon to prevent browning. Peel the oranges and cut into bite-sized segments.
  4. Combine Salad: In a large bowl, mix the apples, dried cranberries, toasted pecans, grapes, and orange segments.
  5. Toss with Dressing: Drizzle the cooled citrus dressing over the fruit mixture and toss gently to coat evenly.
  6. Serve: Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 1-2 days before serving.

Notes

  • Serve immediately or refrigerate until serving.
  • Refrigerate the fruit salad for 1-2 days for best freshness.
  • Substitutions: You can add diced pear instead of green apples or sprinkle pomegranate seeds for extra color and flavor.

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Keywords: Fall fruit salad, Thanksgiving salad, Christmas salad, seasonal fruit salad, citrus dressing, toasted pecans, apple pie spice

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