Sunny Fruit Fiesta Recipes

SUNNY'S NUNYA BUSINESS FRUITY CLAFOUTIS

Steps:

• Position an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 425 degrees F (or preheat a grill to 425 degrees F). Melt the butter in a cast-iron pan, tilting the pan to coat the sides.
• In a large bowl, mix the pancake batter (according to the package instructions, with the amount of water listed), yogurt and extract. Rest for 10 minutes, then pour the batter into the prepared pan. Add the raspberries and chocolate chips.
• Place the pan in the oven on the center rack or on the grill over indirect heat. Cook until the batter fluffs up and the center is slightly set, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Top with the almonds and a dusting of powdered sugar. Serve warm with a scoop of ice cream.

SUNNY FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Drain pineapple and mandarin oranges. Reserve 1 cup pineapple juice.
• Mix lemon pudding with the pineapple juice and pour over pineapple and mandarin oranges; mix well.
• Prior to serving, mix in sliced bananas, sliced strawberries and sliced kiwi fruit.

SUNNY FRUIT FIESTA

Steps:

• Using a melon baller, scoop cantaloupe and honeydew into balls (reserve melon halves). In a large bowl, combine the sugar, lemon juice, lime juice, orange liqueur, and lime peel. Stir well to dissolve sugar. Add the cantaloupe and honeydew balls, strawberries, and grapes. Toss gently to combine. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least one hour to blend flavors; stir once or twice. Spoon into melon half.

SUNDAY BEST FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, toss the chopped apples in reserved pineapple juice. Allow to sit for 5 to 10 minutes.
• In a large salad bowl, combine the peach pie filling and pineapple chunks.
• Remove apples from pineapple juice and add to pie filling and pineapple mixture. Add chopped bananas to reserved pineapple juice and let sit for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Peel and slice kiwi and 1/2 of strawberries. Chop the other 1/2 of strawberries and set aside.
• Remove bananas from pineapple juice and add to pie filling mixture. Add chopped strawberries; toss together.
• Arrange kiwi slices around the edge of the serving bowl and alternate with strawberry slices. Chill and serve.

MEXICAN FIESTA SALAD

Steps:

• In a salad bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In a small bowl, combine the salsa, sour cream and ranch dressing. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat.

FRESH FRUIT FIESTA BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Base: In a bowl mix together flour, rolled oats and cinnamon.
• In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until smooth and creamy. Blend in flour mixture. Set aside 1 ¼ cups of mixture. Press remainder evenly into 13 by 9 inch, ungreased, cake pan. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes.
• Topping: In a bowl mix together oranges, banana, apples, raisins, orange juice and cinnamon. Spread topping evenly over warm base, leaving a space about a ¼ inch from the edges. Sprinkle reserved base mixture over top, patting down gently. Bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until golden brown. Place pan on a rack to cool completely, then cut into bars.