This was the highlight of the meal. Really delicious and healthy.
Fresh Fruit Salad with Nutmeg-Cinnamon Syrup
Substitute your favorite apple for Granny Smith, if desired.
Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1/2 cup)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 76
- Calories from fat: 2%
- Fat: 0.2g
- Saturated fat: 0.0g
- Monounsaturated fat: 0.0g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.1g
- Protein: 0.6g
- Carbohydrate: 19.9g
- Fiber: 2.3g
- Cholesterol: 0.0mg
- Iron: 0.4mg
- Sodium: 2mg
- Calcium: 19mg
Ingredients
- 2 cups thinly sliced Granny Smith apple (about 1 large apple)
- 2 cups thinly sliced ripe pear (about 1 large pear)
- 1 cup sliced strawberries
- 1/2 cup orange sections (about 1 orange)
- 1/2 cup sliced banana (about 1 medium)
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Preparation
- Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl. Drizzle with juice; toss gently.
- Combine syrup, nutmeg, and cinnamon in a small saucepan. Cook over low heat 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Spoon over fruit, and toss gently. Serve immediately.
Note:
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Fresh Fruit Salad with Nutmeg-Cinnamon Syrup Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Salads
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining, Kid-Friendly, Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Fruits
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Cholesterol, Low Fat, Low Sodium, Meatless, Low Saturated Fat
- OCCASION: Autumn, Spring, Summer, Christmas, Passover
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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