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Fall Fruit Salad Recipe

Fall Fruit Salad Recipe
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This Fall Fruit Salad is a refreshing and nutritious blend of sweet apples, juicy grapes, tart blackberries, and crunchy pecans, all tossed in a lightly spiced orange-maple dressing. Perfect as a healthy snack or a vibrant side dish, it showcases the best flavors of autumn in a colorful, easy-to-make salad.

Ingredients

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Dressing

  • 1 orange (zested and juiced)
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Fruit Salad

  • 16 ounces red seedless grapes
  • 12 ounces blackberries
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 2 large sweet apples (such as Honeycrisp, Fuji, or Gala), cubed into bite-size pieces

Instructions

  1. Make the dressing: In a large bowl, add the zest and juice of one orange. Pour in the maple syrup and sprinkle the ground cinnamon, then whisk everything together until well combined, creating a lightly sweet and spiced dressing.
  2. Add the fruit and nuts: To the dressing, add the red seedless grapes, blackberries, and chopped pecans. These ingredients will contribute sweetness, tartness, and crunch to the salad.
  3. Incorporate the apples: Cube the two large sweet apples into bite-sized pieces and immediately add them to the bowl to prevent browning. Toss all the ingredients gently but thoroughly to coat the fruit and nuts evenly with the dressing.
  4. Serve or store: Serve the salad immediately for the freshest taste, or cover and refrigerate it to serve later. The salad can be made up to one day in advance. Give it a toss before serving to redistribute the dressing.

Notes

  • Make ahead: Prepare the salad up to one day ahead and store it covered in the refrigerator. Toss before serving to mix the dressing again.
  • Best apples to use: Choose sweet apple varieties such as Honeycrisp, Fuji, or Gala for optimal flavor and texture.
  • Storage: The prepared fruit salad will keep fresh for 3 to 4 days in a sealed container in the refrigerator.
  • Substituting with prepared orange juice: The juice of one orange is approximately ¼ cup.

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Keywords: fall fruit salad, autumn salad, apple and grape salad, berry salad, healthy fruit salad, maple dressing

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