Description
This vibrant and flavorful fruit salad combines crisp apples, juicy citrus, toasted pecans, and dried cranberries, all brought together with a warm spiced dressing. A perfect side dish or dessert for your Thanksgiving table!
Ingredients
Scale
Fruit Salad:
- 2 medium green apples
- 2 medium red apples
- ¾ cup dried cranberries
- 1 cup pecans
- 1 cup grapes
- 3 medium navel oranges
- 1 medium lemon (juiced)
Dressing:
- ½ cup orange juice
- ¼ cup white sugar
- ¼ tsp apple pie spice
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Zest of 1 orange
Instructions
- Toast the Pecans:
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spread the pecans on a baking sheet and place them in the oven while it heats. Toast for about 5–7 minutes, until fragrant. Remove from the oven and let cool. - Prepare the Dressing:
In a small saucepan, combine orange juice, sugar, apple pie spice, lemon zest, and orange zest. Heat over medium heat, whisking to combine. Bring the mixture to a low boil and simmer for 3–4 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer and let the dressing cool completely. - Prepare the Fruit:
Core and slice the apples into bite-sized pieces. Toss with the juice from half a lemon to prevent browning. Peel the oranges and cut them into bite-sized pieces. - Assemble the Salad:
In a large bowl, combine the apples, dried cranberries, toasted pecans, grapes, and orange pieces. Drizzle the cooled dressing over the fruit mixture and toss gently to combine. - Serve:
Serve immediately or chill for up to 1 hour before serving.
Notes
- This salad can be made ahead of time and chilled in the fridge for up to an hour. If you want to keep it fresher for longer, add the dressing just before serving.
- You can substitute pecans with walnuts or almonds for different textures and flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 12 mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg