The Best Ever Tropical Fruit Salad is the only recipe
you'll ever need. My entire picky family devoured this fruit salad. The
dressing is truly magical. The combination of citrus juices with honey are
phenomenal. Then we added a few special ingredients that give it a little
nuttiness and a touch of zestiness to kick it up a notch. Perfect any-occasion
dish.
Fruit salads are a pretty reliable sign of spring and warmer weather around here. We love fruit in our house, we eat it year round, but come spring our counters and refrigerator are packed with fresh fruit. I love how bright it is and love creating new dishes with it. Throughout the warmer months you will see fruit filled cakes, fruit ice pops, fruit ice cream and even fruit cocktails (the adult kind) in our house.
Fruit salads are a pretty reliable sign of spring and warmer weather around here. We love fruit in our house, we eat it year round, but come spring our counters and refrigerator are packed with fresh fruit. I love how bright it is and love creating new dishes with it. Throughout the warmer months you will see fruit filled cakes, fruit ice pops, fruit ice cream and even fruit cocktails (the adult kind) in our house.
This past week we had a group party at the park with
Munchkin's ATA (Taekwondo) friends and I wanted to bring something light and
healthy, as temps here in Arizona hit 96 this past weekend.
I could only think of bringing ice pops or fruit and I figured fruit would travel much better in 96-degree temps. I have to say it was a brilliant decision and I am pretty sure every drop was devoured, although I can't know for sure. We did leave a little early. Chad mentioned ice cream and the next thing you know we were in the car driving to Dairy Queen. You know, priorities. LOL
As I was saying, the fruit salad.... The very next day I decided to test the fruit salad recipe and I have to say the second recipe test resulted in my 'happy dance' AND a few pats on the back as I shouted out "I AM A GENIUS! OH MY GOSH, THIS IS DIVINE!" Ok, so I guess you figured out that I love the fruit salad and you are probably wondering what is so special about it.
Tropical Fruit Salads are pretty fantastic on their own. I mean look at the players: pineapple, mango, kiwi, mandarin oranges and strawberry (for a pop of color). They can certainly pull off a fantastic dish all on their own. But, you know how well lime compliments those tropical flavors, right? What about lime, honey, and ginger? They are a true flavor affinity! Then to kick it up a notch we added in lemon and more orange. Last, for a little nuttiness, I added poppyseed.
My masterpiece! The Best Ever Tropical Fruit Salad. This is the only one you need to try. My entire picky family devoured this fruit salad. The dressing is truly magical. The combination of citrus juices with honey and poppy seeds. The ginger gives this fruit salad a little zestiness that really kicks it up a notch, but it is subtle enough that no one will really be able to put their finger on the flavor.
Enjoy, oh and bring the recipe. People will be asking for it!
I could only think of bringing ice pops or fruit and I figured fruit would travel much better in 96-degree temps. I have to say it was a brilliant decision and I am pretty sure every drop was devoured, although I can't know for sure. We did leave a little early. Chad mentioned ice cream and the next thing you know we were in the car driving to Dairy Queen. You know, priorities. LOL
As I was saying, the fruit salad.... The very next day I decided to test the fruit salad recipe and I have to say the second recipe test resulted in my 'happy dance' AND a few pats on the back as I shouted out "I AM A GENIUS! OH MY GOSH, THIS IS DIVINE!" Ok, so I guess you figured out that I love the fruit salad and you are probably wondering what is so special about it.
Tropical Fruit Salads are pretty fantastic on their own. I mean look at the players: pineapple, mango, kiwi, mandarin oranges and strawberry (for a pop of color). They can certainly pull off a fantastic dish all on their own. But, you know how well lime compliments those tropical flavors, right? What about lime, honey, and ginger? They are a true flavor affinity! Then to kick it up a notch we added in lemon and more orange. Last, for a little nuttiness, I added poppyseed.
My masterpiece! The Best Ever Tropical Fruit Salad. This is the only one you need to try. My entire picky family devoured this fruit salad. The dressing is truly magical. The combination of citrus juices with honey and poppy seeds. The ginger gives this fruit salad a little zestiness that really kicks it up a notch, but it is subtle enough that no one will really be able to put their finger on the flavor.
Enjoy, oh and bring the recipe. People will be asking for it!
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