Fruit Salad Balsamico Recipes

CREAMY FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the grapes, bananas, apples, blueberries, and pecans in a large mixing bowl. Whisk together the sour cream, sugar and vanilla.
• Pour the dressing over the fruit in the bowl. Stir well to coat. Serve immediately or chill until ready to serve. Enjoy!

FRUIT SALAD BALSAMICO

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine daiquiri concentrate, water and vinegar; mix well. Add all remaining ingredients; toss gently to coat. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour to chill.
• Stir salad before serving; remove mint. If desired, garnish with additional fresh mint.

FRESH FRUIT WITH BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the first seven ingredients; shake well. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Line a platter with lettuce. Arrange fruit over lettuce; drizzle with dressing. Serve immediately.

PERFECT SUMMER FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Bring orange juice, lemon juice, brown sugar, orange zest, and lemon zest to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla extract. Set aside to cool.
• Layer the fruit in a large, clear glass bowl in this order: pineapple, strawberries, kiwi fruit, bananas, oranges, grapes, and blueberries. Pour the cooled sauce over the fruit. Cover and refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours before serving.

SIMPLE SALAD WITH BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Toss the greens, salt and pepper together with just enough vinaigrette to coat, about 1/2 cup. Place them in a decorative bowl and top with the grape tomatoes and bell pepper. Serve the remaining vinaigrette on the side.
• Put the shallot and basil into the bowl of a food processor fitted with a metal blade. Pulse until the shallot is finely chopped. Add the balsamic, sugar, salt and pepper and pulse again. With the machine running, add the olive oil in a steady stream through the feed tube. Pour the vinaigrette into a small bowl and serve.

WINTER FRUIT SALAD WITH BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• 1. For dressing, combine oil, orange juice, vinegar, honey, and pepper in a blender container or food processor bowl. Cover and blend or process until combined. Place in an airtight jar and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
• 2. Use a small sharp knife to peel grapefruit and oranges, removing as much of the white pith as possible. Section fruit and place in a large bowl. Add grapes and pomegranate seeds, if desired.
• 3. To serve, toss with dressing. Line a large bowl with torn lettuce and top with fruit mixture. Makes 12 servings.
• Make-ahead tip: Refrigerate dressing up to 3 days. Store prepared fruit mixture, covered, in refrigerator up to 4 hours.

FRUIT SALAD WITH BALSAMICO VINEGAR SYRUP

Steps:

• Cut open vanilla bean.
• Reduce vinegar with vanilla, laurel, and sugar to half the original volume.
• Stir regularly.
• Allow to cool.
• Remove vanilla bean and laurel leaf.
• Halve the melon, remove pits and rind, and dice.
• Clean strawberries and halve.
• Remove stems from grapes.
• Remove rind and pit from mango and dice.
• Mix fruit and syrup in a (glass) bowl.
• Decorate with mint leaves.

FRUIT SALAD BALSAMICO

Steps:

• In a small bowl, add the strawberry daiquiri concentrate, water, and vinegar; stir to combine; set aside.
• In a large bowl, add the remaining ingredients; toss to combine.
• Pour the contents of the small bowl over the fruit; toss gently to coat.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to chill.
• Stir salad before serving.

EMILY'S STRAWBERRY BALSAMIC SALAD

Steps:

• To make the dressing, place the balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, shallot, garlic, salt, and pepper in the bowl of a mini food processor. Pulse until blended. Slowly pour in the olive oil, and pulse again until thoroughly blended. Set aside or refrigerate until needed.
• Divide lettuce between 6 serving plates, and top with red onion, almonds, strawberries, and feta cheese. Serve dressing on the side.