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Fresh Fruit with Balsamic Vinaigrette

SUBMITTED BY: Marie Day

"'This colorful fruit platter always looks beautiful on our Christmas dinner table,' writes Mari Day of Suamico, Wisconsin. 'The light dressing is a nice complement to the fun assortment of winter fruits--it really lets their natural goodness come through.'"
PREP TIME  15 Min
READY IN  15 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons olive or canola oil
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • red leaf lettuce
  • 2 grapefruit, peeled and sectioned
  • 1 medium navel orange, peeled and sectioned
  • 2 medium pears, sliced
  • 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
  • 1 cup seedless grapes

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the first seven ingredients; shake well. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Line a platter with lettuce. Arrange fruit over lettuce; drizzle with dressing. Serve immediately.

FOOTNOTES

  • When cutting or seeding hot peppers, use rubber or plastic gloves to protect your hands. Avoid touching your face.
  • Nutritional Analysis: One serving (3/4 cup) equals 191 calories, 7 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 102 mg sodium, 34 g carbohydrate, 7 g fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fruit, 1-1/2 fat.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2007 by VIVNIDHI
Very nice multipurpose dressing. Prefered with vegetables more than the fruits. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 7, 2007 by ELAINE77
I used this dressing with organic mixed greens and strawberries! It's excellent. MORE


 
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