Description
Thanksgiving Fruit Salad is a vibrant and refreshing dish that perfectly complements your holiday table. This delightful salad features a colorful mix of crisp apples, juicy oranges, and sweet dried cranberries, all drizzled with a warm, spiced dressing that adds a touch of sweetness. Not only does it look stunning, but it’s also packed with vitamins and healthy fats from pecans, making it both nutritious and delicious. Easy to prepare, this festive fruit salad is perfect for Thanksgiving gatherings or any special occasion, offering a burst of freshness 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
- 1 medium lemon (juiced)
- 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 (175°C). Toast the pecans on a baking sheet until fragrant, then let cool.
- In a small saucepan, whisk together orange juice, sugar, apple pie spice, lemon zest, and orange zest. Bring to a low boil and simmer for 3-4 minutes. Strain and cool.
- Core and slice the apples into bite-sized pieces and toss with lemon juice to prevent browning. Peel the oranges and cut into pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine sliced apples, cranberries, toasted pecans, grapes, and orange pieces. Drizzle with the cooled dressing and toss gently before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 223
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg