Fall Fruit Salad
When you’re planning your holiday menu, it’s nice to incorporate some healthier dishes in addition to all the indulgent appetizers and desserts. This fall fruit salad is the perfect way to keep things light and nutritious, while still being absolutely delicious. It also happens to be incredibly easy to prepare. Cut up some fruit, throw in some nuts and dried cranberries, and drizzle it with a yummy dressing and voila! You have an easy, healthy appetizer for your next get together.
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One of the best parts of this recipe is that it can be made the night before your get together so it’s no stress the day of the big event. This is also a great dish to bring if you’re headed to someone else’s house for Thanksgiving because you throw it all in one bowl, cover it, and it’s ready to serve immediately. It couldn’t be easier!
Fall Fruit Salad Recipe Tips:
+ You can find Bourbon Vanilla Extract in many specialty stores like Trader Joe’s or Williams Sonoma, or you can grab it on Amazon. Or, if you want a large batch, try making your own with this easy recipe.
+ This is a very easy recipe to double or even triple if you’re making it for a larger group. Just buy some additional fruit and multiply the quantities for the “dressing”.
Fall Fruit Salad
Ingredients
- 1 Granny Smith Apple, diced
- 1 Honey Crisp Apple, diced
- 1 cup red grapes, halved
- 2 navel oranges, cara cara oranges, peeled and cut into small pieces
- 1/2 cup pecans, halved
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1 tsp bourbon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, maple syrup, and vanilla.
- Add the fruit, pecans, and cranberries to the bowl. Toss to combined.
- Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or overnight before serving and enjoy!
