Description
This Winter Fruit Salad with Cinnamon Vanilla Dressing offers a delightful mix of vibrant fruits enhanced by a sweet and aromatic dressing, making it a perfect dish for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 Cuties mandarin oranges
- peeled and segmented
- 4 large fuji apples
- cored and diced
- 2 pomegranates
- arils removed
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 vanilla bean
- split down the middle and seeds scraped
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, water, cinnamon sticks, and vanilla bean along with its seeds. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the mandarin oranges, diced fuji apples, and pomegranate arils.
- Once the dressing has cooled, remove the cinnamon sticks and vanilla bean, then pour it over the fruit salad. Toss gently to coat.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for 30 minutes for the flavors to meld.
Notes
For an extra touch, consider adding nuts or shredded coconut to the salad. This dish can be prepared ahead of time, but it’s best served fresh.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Stovetop, No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 185 kcal
- Sugar: 37 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 47 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Winter Fruit Salad, Cinnamon Vanilla Dressing, fruit salad recipe, holiday dessert, healthy salad