Fall Fruit Salad
Made with crispy apples, sweet pears, and topped with a maple-lemon syrup, this Fall Fruit Salad has all the flavors you crave when the temperature starts to drop. Begin your mornings in a healthy way with this 5 minutes fall perfection!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 161kcal
Ingredients
Fruit Salad
- 2 pears cored and sliced
- 3 apples cored and sliced
- ½ cup pecans
- ⅔ cup dried cranberries
Maple Lemon Syrup
- 2 tablespoon maple syrup
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Wash and dry pears and apples thoroughly, removing any dirt.
- Peel apples and pears if you choose to peel them. Carve away any pieces that have bruises, spots, or gashes. Core and slice them.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine apple and pear slices, then add dried cranberries and pecans.
- In a small bowl, add maple syrup, lemon juice and cinnamon, whisking together until all ingredients are combined.
- Pour maple lemon syrup over fruit salad. Drizzle the citrus dressing over the combined fruits and pecans, tossing gently to mix evenly.
- Serve it right away, or store in an airtight container and place inside the refrigerator.
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Notes
You can leave the pecans off, or substitute them for walnuts, almonds, or hazelnuts.
Remove all seeds! You don’t want to bite an apple seed while eating your fruit salad.
Don’t forget to wash well the fruits you’ll use. That’s even more important if you’re not peeling them.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 161kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 3mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 24g