Holiday Fruit Salad For Thanksgiving Recipes

THANKSGIVING FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Add the sugar, dried cranberries, rosemary, cinnamon stick and 1/2 cup water to a small pot. Using a vegetable peeler, peel 1 large strip of zest from one of the oranges and add to the pot. Set over medium heat, bring to a simmer and cook, stirring to dissolve the sugar and pressing the solids down into the mixture, until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and cool the syrup to room temperature.
• Discard the rosemary, cinnamon and orange zest. Strain the syrup through a sieve into a small bowl; set aside. Add the cranberries to a large bowl.
• Remove the remaining zest from the oranges using a paring knife, following the shape of the fruit. Carefully cut between the sections to release whole segments and add to the bowl with the cranberries. Add the red and green grapes, pomegranate seeds, pears and apples to the bowl and toss together.
• Pour half the reserved syrup over top of the fruit and toss to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate, tossing occasionally, for at le1 hour and up to 4 to let the fruit marinate in the syrup. Before serving, taste and add additional syrup as desired.

THANKSGIVING FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• In large bowl, whisk orange juice, honey and pumpkin pie spice.
• Add kiwi, pear, apple, oranges, grapes, dried cranberries, pecans and pomegranate arils to bowl and gently toss to combine.
• Transfer to serving dish and serve immediately.

HOLIDAY CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together the cranberries, pineapple (with juice) and sugar. Let stand for about an hour, to let sugar dissolve, and then pour the mixture into a strainer over a bowl. Let drain, covered, in the refrigerator for at least two hours, or overnight. (Note: The drippings make a wonderful cranberry punch, when mixed with lemon-lime soda!)
• Before serving, whip the cream until soft peaks form. (You can sweeten the whipped cream with a little sugar, if desired.) In a large bowl, mix together the cranberry mixture, walnuts and marshmallows. Fold in the whipped cream and store in refrigerator until serving.

CHRISTMAS FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine egg yolks, water, vinegar and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and reaches 160°. Remove from the heat and cool; fold in whipped cream. , In a large bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Add dressing; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 24 hours.

HOLIDAY FRUIT SALAD (AKA GREEN STUFF)

Steps:

• In medium bowl, combine lime gelatin and boiling water. Stir in cold water or pineapple juice. Chill slightly in refrigerator but don't allow to completely set.
• Remove from refrigerator. Whip jello until fluffy like egg whites.
• In separate bowl, whip cream to soft peak stage; add cream cheese and whip. Add to jello, mix well.
• Stir in crushed pineapple, grapes, and marshmallows. Chill until set.

HOLIDAY FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Combine yogurt, nutmeg, sugar and vanilla, mixing well.
• Pour over prepared fruit, tossing to cover the apples and grapes.
• Chill.
• Before serving, dust with a little extra nutmeg.