Chef Michael has fun with Fruit Salad as he shows different ways to enjoy a variety of fruit. Join Chef Michael Smith as he goes back to basics with a twist!
Yield: 6-8 servings
Ingredients
For the salad:
Use any combination of the following fruits, peeled and trimmed as necessary
- pineapple
- banana
- apple
- pear
- mango
- kiwi
- plum
- cantaloupe
- passion fruit
- oranges
- fresh berries
- grapes
- your favourite fruit!
For the Cool Spicy Dressing:
- the zest & juice of 2 limes
- ¼ cup of mint jelly
- 1 tsp of hot sauce
- 1 bunch of fresh mint
For the Vanilla Vinaigrette:
- ½ cup of white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon of vanilla
- ½ cup of extra virgin olive oil
- ½ cup of honey
- 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard
Method
For each dressing:
Place all the ingredients in a mason jar. Cover tightly and shake, shake, shake! Store any leftover in the fridge for your next salad.
For the salad:
Put any variety or combination of prepared fruit in a large festive bowl and dress with either dressing. Serve and share.
Alternatively:
Put any combination of fruit in the blender, and puree to create a fruit smoothie, ready for immediate consumption, or pour into ice cube trays and freeze for fruit smoothie ice cubes- a frosty treat that’s good anytime and good for you!
