Wild Bout Fruit Salad 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

Steps:

• If you will not be serving the fruit salad right away, place all of the fruit except the banana in a large serving bowl: strawberries, pineapple, blueberries, kiwi, and grapes.
• In a small bowl or large measuring cup, whisk together the dressing: orange zest and juice, lemon zest and juice, honey, vanilla extract, and poppy seeds.
• Pour the dressing over the fruit and with a large spoon, toss gently to combine. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the juices to marry (1 hour is even better). Just before serving, stir in the banana. Sprinkle with fresh mint. Enjoy!

WILD 'BOUT FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Chimichurri sauce: Combine all ingredients in a food processor fitted with a metal blade and process until smooth. Transfer to a large bowl.
• Combine fruit and red peppers with chimichurri sauce.
• Mix well to coat all fruit.
• Cover and set aside to allow to marinate for 10-30 minutes.
• In a large bowl, combine spinach, olive oil and lemon juice. Toss gently to combine.
• To serve, divide spinach between two plates. Arrange fruit mixture on top of spinach and garnish with shredded gouda cheese. (I used a slotted spoon to drain off excess sauce).

VERY BERRY FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Place 6 glasses in the refrigerator.
• In a large bowl, combine the berries, vinegar and sugar. Stir gently. Cover securely with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
• Spoon the berries into the chilled glasses. Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint.

COLD WILD RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Discard seasoning packets from the rice and place rice in a large saucepan. Stir in chicken broth and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, until water is absorbed, about 25 minutes. Spread rice on a baking sheet to cool.
• While the rice is cooling, toast pine nuts in a dry frying pan over low heat until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove to a large bowl.
• Add walnut oil to the same pan, then add walnuts. Toast until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Add walnuts to the pine nuts.
• Add cooled rice to the nuts, along with bell peppers, celery, cranberries, and scallions; toss well.
• Blend rice vinegar, basil, Dijon, garlic, and pepper for dressing in a food processor. Slowly drizzle olive oil and walnut oil through the chute with the motor running until combined.
• Add dressing the the rice salad and toss well. Chill for 4 hours before serving.

WILD RICE FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Boil rice in 4 cups of water for 45 minutes.
• Let rice stand for 40 more minutes, then drain and cool.
• Add fruit together and sprinkle with orange jello and mix.
• Fold in Cool Whip and mix well.
• Sprinkle top with coconut.
• Refrigerate.
• NOTE: If you prepare this a day ahead of time, do not add the Cool Whip or coconut until the next day. Before you add the whipped topping, drain off excess fluid that has accumulated overnight.

FRUITED WILD RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Combine dressing ingredients; set aside. Cook rice according to package directions; drain if needed and allow to cool. In a large bowl, toss apples with lemon juice. Add raisins, grapes, mint, parsley, chives and rice. Add dressing and toss. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and chill several hours or overnight. Just before serving, add pecans and toss lightly.