Winter Fruit Salad Ww Points 2 Recipes

WINTER FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine the quinoa and water and bring to a boil. Simmer over low heat stirring often, until tender, about 12 minutes. Drain and cool completely.
• In a small bowl, combine the kumquats, cilantro, olive oil, lemon juice and salt. Allow to steep for 5 minutes.
• In a large bowl, combine the quinoa, pear and cucumber. Add the dressing and toss well. Add the watercress and toss again and serve.

WINTER FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Tip the fruits and 700ml/11⁄4 pints cold water into a large saucepan. Add the honey and vanilla, scraping the seeds from the pod into the pan. Bring to the boil. Stir well, lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes until slightly syrupy.
• Take the pan off the heat and stir in the tea bag. Leave to infuse for 10 minutes.
• Discard the tea bag and vanilla pod, tip the fruits and liquid into a non-metallic bowl and pour over the lemon juice. Stir, then leave to cool. Cover and chill until ready to serve.

WINTER FRUIT SALAD WITH LEMON POPPYSEED DRESSING

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, combine sugar, lemon juice, onion, mustard, and salt. Process until well blended. With machine still running, add oil in a slow, steady stream until mixture is thick and smooth. Add poppy seeds, and process just a few seconds more to mix.
• In a large serving bowl, toss together the romaine lettuce, shredded Swiss cheese, cashews, dried cranberries, apple, and pear. Pour dressing over salad just before serving, and toss to coat.

WINTER FRUIT SALAD (WW)

Steps:

• In a large serving bowl combine dressing ingredients (sugar - allspice).
• Add fruit (apples - currents). Toss.
• Sprinkle with almonds; toss. (If you make this ahead and refrigerate, add almonds just before serving).

WINTER FRUIT SALAD - WW POINTS = 2

Steps:

• Combine the brown sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice and allspice in a large bowl.
• Add the apples, pineapple, pears and currants.
• Toss to coat.
• Sprinkle with the almonds.