plum - Kitchen Treaty A food blog with easy & flexible vegetarian recipes Mon, 04 Nov 2024 20:30:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.5 Summer Fruit Salad https://www.kitchentreaty.com/summer-fruit-salad-with-lemon-poppyseed-yogurt-dressing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=summer-fruit-salad-with-lemon-poppyseed-yogurt-dressing https://www.kitchentreaty.com/summer-fruit-salad-with-lemon-poppyseed-yogurt-dressing/#respond Tue, 01 Aug 2017 13:00:47 +0000 http://www.kitchentreaty.com/?p=27457 Refreshing, crisp, and juicy summer fruits tossed in a light and creamy lemon poppyseed dressing? Yes please! This Summer Fruit Salad hits all the right notes for the season. The Story Behind the Recipe Not much of an exciting story, here! Basically, I’ve always loved making fruit salads with creamy yogurt-based dressings, and I thought few […]

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Summer Fruit Salad with Lemon Poppyseed Yogurt Dressing - This fresh and easy fruit salad features juicy summer fruits and a zingy, creamy, dairy-free yogurt dressing.

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The Story Behind the Recipe

Not much of an exciting story, here! Basically, I’ve always loved making fruit salads with creamy yogurt-based dressings, and I thought few summery fruits tossed in a light, citrusy dressing would be perfect for the season … and for some reason, I’d been into poppyseeds lately – especially the lemon poppyseed combo.

So I stirred some lemon zest, lemon juice, and poppyseeds along with a vanilla yogurt … just as I suspected! YUM.

Then, I tossed in a bunch of fresh fruit, and yep. So good.

The end of an ultra-exciting story about how I developed this summer fruit salad.

(Seriously, though, you need to try this).

summer fruit salad with lemon poppyseed dressing in a white bowl with a gold spoon. A lemon wedge and fresh mint garnish the salad.

Ingredients

For the summer fruit salad:

  • Pineapple – I like to use fresh pineapple, but canned will work in a pinch instead.
  • Honeydew melon – I love juicy honeydew in this salad, and the pale green is so pretty.
  • Red grapes – Seedless please! Green will work, too.
  • Nectarines – Juicy nectarines scream “summer!” Peeled peaches will work too.
  • Plums – The summery stone fruit is juicy and perfect in this summer fruit salad.
  • Blueberries – I love the color and sweet burst of flavor that blueberries add.

For the creamy lemon poppyseed dressing:

  • Vanilla yogurt – Your favorite dairy or non-dairy vanilla yogurt.
  • Lemon juice & zest – Zest your lemon with a microplane grater, then cut it in half and juice it. Done!
  • Poppyseeds

Adaptations/Variations

Honestly, while I adore the combo listed above, you can add whatever summer fruits you like to this one! Swap in blackberries, cantaloupe, green grapes, peaches … sky’s the limit.

For the dressing, make it dairy-free & vegan by simply swapping in a dairy-free yogurt.

How to Make Summer Fruit Salad

First, mix up the dressing by whisking together the yogurt, lemon zest, lemon juice, and poppyseeds.

Lemon poppyseed fruit salad dressing being mixed up with a whisk.

Add all your fruit to a big bowl and drizzle the dressing over the top. Toss and enjoy!

A close-up of summer fruit salad with lemon poppyseed dressing

Tip for Success

  • Keep the dressing and fruit separate until right before serving. This helps keep the fruit crisp and fresh.
A green glass cup full of summer fruit salad with lemon poppyseed dressing. A mint leaf garnishes the salad.

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Summer Fruit Salad

Super fresh and easy! Juicy summer fruits tossed in a zingy, lemony yogurt dressing.
Course Salad
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 142kcal
Author Kare

Ingredients

Dressing:

  • 2/3 cup vanilla yogurt about 5 ounces
  • 2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon poppyseeds

Fruit Salad:

  • 1 1/2 cups pineapple cubed
  • 1 cup honeydew melon cubed
  • 1/2 cup red grapes halved
  • 2 ripe nectarines pitted and cubed
  • 1 black or red plum pitted and cubed
  • 1/3 cup blueberries

Garnishes:

  • Thinly sliced lemon
  • Fresh mint

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, add the yogurt, lemon zest, lemon juice, and poppyseeds. Stir with a whisk to combine.
  • Add the fruit. Toss gently with a spatula to coat the fruit with the yogurt dressing. Pour into your serving bowl and garnish with a couple of lemon slices and a few fresh mint leaves if desired. Serve.

Notes

Vegan option:

Substitute a dairy-free/vegan vanilla yogurt. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 142kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 45mg | Potassium: 433mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 387IU | Vitamin C: 47mg | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 1mg

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]]> Juicy grapes, crunchy apples, sweet pears, and crunchy pecans (if you like), all tossed with a creamy, cinnamon-y, slightly tangy dressing … that’s this magical Fall Fruit Salad recipe.

I love this fruit salad any time of year, to be honest, but find it’s the perfect Thanksgiving fruit salad – and I also just like it all Autumn long. The colors of Autumn Fruit Salad with apples, pears, grapes, & pecans are what really draw me in … vibrant, harvest tones.

a bowl of fall fruit salad with apples, pears, grapes, and pecans.

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The Story Behind the Recipe

It’s fall! I’ve embraced cozy sweaters, the fact that we’ve had to turn our thermostat back on, and fall produce. Pumpkins! Squash! Crisp right-off-the-tree apples! Oh, happy day.

Pear, apple, and grape still life in a rustic bowl.

This fall fruit salad came to be a couple of weeks ago when an awesome neighbor bought a couple of 40 pound boxes (!!) of honeycrisp apples and divvied it up amongst several of us.

The next morning, I peered at the happy-making bowl of honeycrisps gracing our kitchen counter and I decided that a reverse of my usual breakfast – yogurt with fruit on top – was in order.

So I made this fruit salad for the first time – with honeycrisps, some ripe pears, and a few plums I had on hand, and a dressing made with Greek yogurt. Yum.

The dressing came together flawlessly the first time I took a stab at it (I love it when that happens!) – a little of this, a little of that, perfect!

Fall Fruit Salad Ingredients

The fruit, I ended up tinkering with a bit to end up with this final result. I decided I favor red grapes over plums; crisp pears work better than softer varieties – and if you can’t find great pears for this salad, you’re better off leaving them out and throwing in extra apples and grapes.

We’ve got:

  • Bartlett pears
  • Honeycrisp apples
  • Red grapes

And then for the Cinnamon Greek Yogurt Dressing (but it’s versatile if you need a dairy-free version – see the recipe for notes!) we have:

  • Greek yogurt
  • Zest & juice of a lemon
  • Pure vanilla extract
  • Pure maple syrup or honey
  • Cinnamon & nutmeg

And then to top it all, if you like a bit of crunch atop your fall fruit salad, go for some:

  • Chopped pecans

(But it’s perfectly delicious without any nuts, too).

Ingredients for fall fruit salad - pecans, pears, grapes, apples, and a cinnamon greek yogurt dressing ready to drizzle on.

What to Serve with Fall Fruit Salad

If you’re looking for a Thanksgiving fruit salad, this would be absolutely perfect. Perhaps the vegan version served up with this Thanksgiving menu?

I love to pass this fall fruit salad along with fat stacks of these pumpkin pancakes for the perfect fall breakfast. Or for a heartier breakfast, perhaps a breakfast casserole + fruit salad situation could be a winner? Here’s a meaty breakfast casserole to check out, or perhaps one with mushrooms and Swiss cheese?

Close up of a bowl of cinnamon greek yogurt fall fruit salad

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Fall Fruit Salad

Crisp apples, sweet pears, and juicy grapes combined with a creamy cinnamon Greek yogurt dressing, and then sprinkled with a few chopped pecans for crunch. Oh, happy harvest! There's a delicious dairy-free/vegan option too.
Course Salad
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 222kcal
Author Kare

Ingredients

  • 2 medium Bartlett pears or other ripe but firm pears, diced
  • 2 medium apples a fresh, crisp variety like honeycrisp, cripps, or pink lady is best, diced
  • 1 cup red grapes halved
  • 1/3 cup Greek yogurt can substitute your favorite plain or vanilla non-dairy yogurt – see notes
  • 2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest from 1 medium lemon
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice from the zested lemon
  • 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup can substitute honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoons ground nutmeg
  • 1/3 cup pecans* chopped

Instructions

  • Place pears, apples, and grapes in a large bowl. Toss gently to combine. Set aside.
  • To a small bowl, add the yogurt, lemon zest, lemon juice, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Use a wire whisk to blend well.
  • Drizzle dressing over the fruit. Toss gently until fruit is coated. Scoop into bowls and sprinkle with pecans. Serve immediately.

Notes

Nutrition information includes pecans.
*If you prefer to make this without the pecans, just leave them off – it’s still plenty delicious without them.

Dairy-free option:

Use your favorite non-dairy yogurt, either plain or vanilla. Depending on how sweet your non-dairy yogurt is, you may want to adjust the sweetener.

Vegan option:

Follow the dairy-free option and choose pure maple syrup for the sweetener.

Make-ahead tips:

The salad tends to get a little watery if it sits for long, so I recommend keeping the dressing and the salad separate until right before serving. Also, if you cut your fruit far ahead of time, try tossing it with a little fresh lemon juice to help keep it from browning.

Nutrition

Calories: 222kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 360mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 103IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 1mg

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