Summertime or Anytime Fruit Salad

Recipe Rating:	9 Ratings5
Category:	Fruit Salads
Collections:	All-Star Salads, Picnic Picks!
Serves:	8
Prep Time:	30 Min
Cook Time:	15 Min

Ingredients

PINEAPPLE CREAM CHEESE DRESSING
1/3 c	sugar
4 tsp	cornstarch
1/4 tsp	salt
1 c	pineapple juice
1/4 c	orange juice
2 Tbsp	lemon juice
2	eggs, lightly beaten
2 pkg	(3oz. each) cream cheese, softened
SALAD
2 c	fresh strawberries, sliced
2 c	pineapple tidbits
1 1/2 c	seedless green or red grapes, halved
1 1/2 c	peaches or nectarines, diced
1 c	fresh blueberries or raspberries
1/4 c	sugar
	leaf lettuce, optional

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Kendra W. Raymond

Full Flavored

Hermon, ME (pop. 33,039)

KWRaymond

Member Since Jan 2011

Kendra W.'s Notes:

This yummy and refreshing salad goes well with a breakfast or brunch. It is also a big hit at pot lucks! Most of the preparation is done the day before serving.

Comments from the Test Kitchen:

This pineapple cream cheese dressing is simply wonderful! It's tasty on its own... and even better when coupled with the fresh fruit. A surefire crowd-pleaser!

Directions

DAY BEFORE SERVING

In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Stir in the juices until smooth.

Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat.

Stir a small amount into the eggs; return all to the pan, stirring constantly.

Cook and stir until mixture reaches 160 degrees and is thickened. Remove from heat and cool slightly.

In a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add juice mixture; mix well. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

In a large bowl, combine the fruit. Sprinkle with sugar; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

JUST BEFORE SERVING

Before serving, combine dressing and fruit and toss lightly. Can garnish bowl by lining it with lettuce.

Comments

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B. Bradford Bumble

Feb 22, 2011

i can not wait to try this sounds so yummy

Kitchen Crew JustaPinch

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Wendy Rusch snooksk9

Mar 9, 2011

congrats on your ribbon Kendra! This sound sooooooo yummy! I missed this one along the way...fruit salad is one of my fav things!

Betty Campisi BLCBaking

Mar 9, 2011

Kendra, congratulations on the BlueRibbon!!!!! It is such a pretty salad.

Colleen Sowa colleenlucky7

Mar 12, 2011

Kendra, congratulations on the Blue Ribbon!

Kathy Sterling Kster2033

Mar 19, 2011

Sounds great! Congratulations on the blue ribbon.

Kitchen Crew JustaPinch

I tried this recipe and say it's Family Tested & Approved!

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Betty Laufer KamiLou

Jun 21, 2011

This sounds soooo yum a licious! I can't wait to try it...I love fruit salads and am always up for a new recipe especially w/ cream cheese!!! Wow, can we ask for anything better, lol