Saturday, April 9, 2011

Colorful Fruit Salad: Cantalope, Pineapple, Grape and Strawberry Salad with Walnuts

This colorful sweet and tangy salad is fast and easy to make. It's a beautiful addition to a brunch buffet.

Healthy Lifestyle Tip: The best thing a nutritionist ever told me, was to always set the goal of mixing at least 5 different fruits or vegetables in a salad. She also recommended keeping a variety of nuts and seeds handy, as both a garnish and a kick of healthy fats and protein.

Cantalope, Pineapple, Grape and Strawberry Salad with Walnuts

1 Cantalope, chunked
12 Strawberries, cut in quarters
1 cup of Green Grapes
1 cup of Red Seedless Grapes
1 can of Crushed Pineapple in Pineapple Juice
Toss it all together in a large bowl.
The Pineapple juice becomes the dressing.
Chill for a few hours before serving.

Recipe Tip: Top with Walnuts when you serve the salad.

Recipe Tip: Any type of berry is a good addition to this salad. Add some blueberies or blackberies. I've also added chopped dates. Dates blend well with the pineapple juice.

Recipe Tip: Create a Low-Fat "Ambrosia Salad" by adding 3/4 of a cup of unsweetened shredded coconut.

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