Ingredients
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1.5 unpeeled Apples
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2 medium Fresh Apricots
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1.2 medium Orange - Fresh
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1 medium Pineapple - Fresh
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1 small bunch of seedless green Grapes
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HONEY POPPY SEED DRESSING
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1/4 cup Vegetable Oil
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3 tablespoons Honey
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2 tablespoons Lemon
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1.5 teaspoons Poppy Seed
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Variations
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Instead of apricots, use Nectarines
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For half of the pineapple, substitute with Strawberries
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Please add also...
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A lot of 💖 Love 💖
Steps for Fruit Salad with Honey Poppy Seed Dressing
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1
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1 Minute
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Prepare Honey-Poppy Seed DressingShake all ingredients (vegetable oil, honey, lemon juice, and poppy seed) in a tightly covered jar or container. Before pouring over fruit salad, shake again. |
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2 Minutes
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Slice the apples and apricotsCut the unpeeled apple into slices, and peel and slice the apricots (or nectarines). |
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2 Minutes
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Prepare the OrangePeel the orange, then cut along the membrane of both sides of one orange section. Remove that section, and continue with the rest of the orange. Then cut the other one (you'll use only a small part of the second orange). |
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4 Minutes
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Cut the pineappleCut the pineapple lengthwise into fourths. Cut off the rind and the core. Cut the pineapple into chunks, removing any "eyes" or spots left from the rind. |
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5 Minutes
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Prepare the Green GrapesAfter washing thoroughly the green grapes, cut every piece in half. |
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2 Minutes
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Finish the Fruit Salad with Honey Poppy Seed DressingMix (put all your strength in it) the fruits and the dressing in a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Cover and refrigerate any remaining salad. |
Additional Info for Fruit Salad with Honey Poppy Seed Dressing
Fruit Salad with Honey Poppy Seed Dressing is a healthy recipe that can be made during hot summer days in order to hydrate your body and have an intake of vitamins and minerals needed. The Fruit Salad with Honey Poppy Seed Dressing is made with fresh fruits, not canned or dried. You also can try these hydrating food tips.
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About Fruit Salad with Honey Poppy Seed Dressing
It is well known that apple salad with honey is the best way to keep your body healthy, hydrated, and fit. In this recipe, I prepared a dressing with honey, poppy seed, and lemon. Not only will you have nutrients and minerals from honey and apples, but you’ll also have vitamins from lemons, oranges, apricots or nectarines, and pineapple.
Very important to mention is that this recipe can also be prepared by raw vegans. I prepare this kind of dish every week, substituting breakfast because it’s the most important meal of the day. However, you can make it in any part of the day, or eat this salad as Dessert.
Summer fruits give you energy and nutrients your body needs, help cool you down and stay hydrated, and can even help protect you from the sun. And overall, fruits have been found to be spectacularly effective in treating and preventing a variety of health conditions.
How do you keep fruit salad from getting soggy?
Add a Bit of Sugar to Keep Fruit Salad Fresh All Week – These are the words told by mindovermunch.com to their users.
They also say: the most important tip for how to keep fruit salad fresh for a week – add a bit of sugar to help preserve the fruit. You don’t need much sugar, but by tossing this meal prep fruit salad in just a bit of citrus syrup, you can keep it fresh and tasty for days!
This being said, it was my first thought when I was putting the recipe together. Adding my special dressing on fruits will help you keep the salad fresh for a few days. You don’t need to toss some sugar on it, just put the dressing over, and that’s it.
Can I Freeze or Refrigerate the Fruit Salad with Honey Poppy Seed Dressing?
As I told you above, due to the honey dressing you can keep this salad in the refrigerator for up to 5-7 days. The best temp for this kind of dessert is to be kept at 3-5°C // 37-41°F. As for freezing, I do not recommend freezing this fruit dessert, not even for a day.
Used in a lot of Weight-Loss Diets or Healthy Lifestyles
Fruit salad with honey poppy seed dressing is great for any weight-loss diet due to low-calorie intake, low fat, and low saturated fat features. You can use it as dessert (with a limited quantity per serving), or even substitute a meal (especially breakfast). This kind of dessert is also used by persons who are following a healthy lifestyle, along with body exercises, jogging, yoga, etc.
Notes and Tips
- Essential Equipment: large salad or mixing bowl.
- If you’re in a hurry, substitute 1/2 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed, and 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel for the Honey-Poppy Seed Dressing. Stir into fruit just before serving.
- Two cups of strawberries can be substituted for half of the pineapple. Cut them in half.
