Spiked Fruit Salad Recipes

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• Combine 1/2 cup each sliced dried apricots and dried cherries, 3 strips lemon zest, the juice of 1 lemon, a spoonful of sugar, 1 cinnamon stick and 2 tablespoons water in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave 30 seconds. Toss with 2 segmented oranges, 2 sliced pears and a dash of vanilla; let sit at least 30 minutes. Serve with yogurt.
• Serves: 4 (does not include yogurt); Calories: 181; Total Fat: 0.5 gram; Saturated Fat: 0 grams; Protein: 2 grams; Total carbohydrates: 46 grams; Sugar: 35 grams; Fiber: 6 grams; Cholesterol: 0 milligrams; Sodium: 3 milligrams

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• Place all the ingredients in a large bowl and stir to combine. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.

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• Mix pineapple, watermelon, mango, and green apple in a large bowl.
• Blend lime juice, honey, and jalapeno in a blender until smooth.
• Pour jalapeno dressing into the large bowl and mix thoroughly. Sprinkle chili-lime seasoning on top. Chill for 1 to 2 hours before serving.

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• Combine the jam, lychee syrup and lime juice in a large serving bowl. Whisk until smooth.
• Add the lychees, grapes, raspberries and blackberries and toss well. Refrigerate at least 20 minutes or up to 2 hours, tossing occasionally so the lychees turn red.

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• Clean, drain, chop fruits; combine in a bowl.
• Combine juices, honey and cinnamon and pour over fruit.
• Cover and chill for overnight or 8 hours.
• *Iuse canned apricots and omit the prunes.

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• Trim off all the peel and white pith from the oranges. Halve lengthwise and then slice crosswise into half-moons. Transfer to a large bowl and add the mixed berries and peaches.Combine the honey, 1/4 cup water and ginger slices in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat, stir in the rum and strain over the fruit and toss well. Set aside to cool and allow the flavors to blend, at least 30 minutes. Serve at room temperature or refrigerate until cold.Source: foodnetwork.comRecipe formatted with the Cook'n Recipe Software from DVO Enterprises.

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• Put all the dried fruit plus the cinnamon, cloves, honey, saffron, vanilla and lemon zest into a sauce pan. Add cold water to just barely cover the fruit.
• Place on stove on a low-medium heat and slowly bring to simmering point. Cook for 15 minutes, gently stirring once during this time. Remove from heat.
• Cool to desired serving temperature - remove cinnamon & cloves (if you can find them). Just before serving stir in the almonds, pistachios and a few drops of orange flower water (or to taste).
• Note: if you prefer you can place the cinnamon & cloves into a muslin bag to make removal easier.

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• fruits you could use can be 1 or 2 of your favorite or a combination of many fruits such as strawberries sliced, melon balls, plums, peaches, pears, whatever is in season or on SALE!
• place fruit in a bowl and sprinkle with sugar, mix gently to coat.
• pour cold champagne over enough to almost cover fruit, garnish wiht mint leaves let stand in refridgerator 1-2 hours.
• **jazz it up by serving in champagne glasses topped with a mint leaf or 2**.

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• Drain pineapple, reserving 1 cup juice.
• Combine pineapple, remaining fruit, and pecans in a large bowl; toss gently.
• Combine pudding mix and reserved pineapple juice in a mixing bowl.
• Beat on high speed of electric mixer 1 minute.
• Pour pudding mixture over fruit and pecans; toss gently.
• Chill and serve.

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• Place reserved pineapple juice in a small saucepan; add sugar, flour and beaten egg.
• Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until smooth and thickened.
• Allow to cool.
• In a large bowl, combine pecans with pineapple chunks, bananas, orange segments, apples and grapes.
• Pour cooled dressing over fruit mixture; toss gently, making sure everything is well coated.
• Chill before serving.

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• Place all ingredients in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool; discard vanilla bean.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 day or up to 1 week for fruit to absorb flavors.
• Serve over ice cream, pound cake slices or plain yogurt.

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• Place fruit such as strawberries, raspberries, grapes, pears, and plums in a large bowl. Toss with sugar and basil sprigs.
• Stir in alcohol to cover fruit. Refrigerate at least 2 hours and up to 8 hours, stirring a few times.
• To serve, remove basil sprigs, stir in lime juice, and garnish with basil leaves.