Healthy Thanksgiving Fruit Salad

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This Thanksgiving fruit salad is the perfect fall/winter fruit salad loaded with seasonal fruit in a warm, spiced citrus dressing. A bright, vibrant, healthy, crowd-pleasing side or dessert!

Prep Time10

Cook Time0

Total Time15

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegan

Servings: to 6

Calories: 515kcal

Author: Toni Okamoto

Equipment

Ingredients

½ cup freshly squeezed or storebought orange juice (optional)
1 pomegranate
¼ teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice
2 ripe pears, cored and diced
2 crispy apples, cored and diced
2 cups of halved grapes
2 kiwis, peeled and thinly sliced
4 figs, sliced (optional)
1 15 ounce can of mandarin oranges, drained
½ cup of dried cranberries or raisins
½ cup of crushed walnuts, pecans, or almonds (optional)
⅓ cup of pumpkin seeds

Instructions

In a small bowl, add the orange juice (if using), pomegranate arils, and pumpkin spice. Mix well and set aside.
Add the pears, apples, and grapes to the bowl with the orange juice mixture. Toss well and then add the kiwis, mandarins, cranberries, nuts (if using), and pumpkin seeds. Gently toss.
Serve immediately or let it sit in the fridge for 30 minutes for the flavors to marinate into the fruits.

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Notes

Use ripe fruit: It needs to be ripe but not overly ripe, so it has the best flavor while maintaining its shape.

To speed up prep: You can purchase several ‘prepared’ versions of fruits, like pomegranate arils and chopped apples/pears. Then, use a mandoline or food chopper to speed up the remaining prep.

For softer cranberries/raisins: Soak them in warm apple, pineapple, or orange juice for 20-30 minutes before using them.

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