Fruit salad is full of vitamins and minerals for good health.
Traditional fruit salads can be eaten for any meal including breakfast, and they are good dishes to bring to potlucks, adding bright spots of color on a table filled with casseroles and green salads. Traditional salad recipes that have been around for decades are sure to bring delight and good memories to those who grew up eating these fruit dishes.
Tropical Fruit Salad
Tropical fruit salad is just as it sounds, containing fruits grown in tropical climates. It can include fresh cut-up pineapple, mango or papaya, sliced kiwi, and banana. A little honey with fresh-squeezed lemon or lime juice binds the salad together.
Waldorf Salad
The Waldorf salad was originally created in New York's Waldorf-Astoria Hotel by the maitre d' in 1896. It has since made its way into the average home and is made in many different variations. The classic version includes apples, raisins, celery and walnuts mixed with a little lemon juice and mayonnaise. Plain yogurt can be substituted for mayonnaise to save on calories.
Ambrosia Salad
Ambrosia salad is sweet enough to be a dessert. The traditional ingredients are canned chunk pineapple and in equal proportions. Add the desired amount of maraschino cherries, coconut flakes and mini marshmallows. Mix everything up with lots of imitation whipped cream and a little sour cream. A sprig of mint is a nice touch on the side.
Gelatin Fruit Salad
Gelatin fruit salad in a copper-colored aluminum mold is a common memory of those born in the 1960s or earlier. This salad is typically made with various flavors of gelatin, such as cherry or lime, and thickened slightly in the fridge before stirring in fruits of your choice. Typical fruits are sliced banana, grapes, mandarin oranges, sliced strawberries or canned fruit cocktail.
Frozen Fruit Salad
Copper-aluminum molds were frequently used for frozen fruit salads as well and made a nice presentation when turned out on a plate. This salad has an appealing look with a pale orange base and bits of color from the fruit showing through. Frozen orange juice and lemonade concentrate are thawed and mixed with crushed pineapple, frozen strawberries, sliced bananas, sugar and water. The mixture is then frozen until ready to eat.
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