Easy Fruit Salad Recipes Perfect For Your Next Picnic

Easy Fruit Salad Recipes Perfect For Your Next Picnic

When one mentions the word "salad", what immediately comes to mind are leafy greens and other vegetables - definitely not dessert! But don't forget that there is a dessert version - salads using fruits! It's a refreshing sweet treat that's not only good for your taste buds but for your body as well.

Creamy Pistachio Fruit Mix

What you need:

2 large bananas, sliced

2 1/2 cups crushed pineapple with juice

2 cups of fruit cocktail

2 cups miniature marshmallows

1 1/2 cup mandarin oranges, drained

1 1/2 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed

1/2 cup pistachio instant pudding mix

In a large bowl, mix crushed pineapple (including the juice) and pistachi pudding mix. Stir in whipped topping. When well combined, add the banana, fruit cocktail, mandarin oranges and marshmallows to the bowl. Mix the ingredients well. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Fruit is easy and Nut Salad

What you need:

1 red apple, peeled, cored and diced

1 ripe mango, peeled, seeded and diced

3/4 cup roasted cashews

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

1 pinch salt

Combine apples, mango and roasted cashew nuts in a salad bowl. Pour the balsamic vinegar over fruits and nuts then season with cinnamon powder, ginger powder and salt. Mix to combine the ingredients well. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Fruit and Yogurt Dream

What you need:

1 red apple, cored and chopped

1 orange, peeled and sliced

2 stalks celery, chopped

1 1/2 cup seedless grapes, halved

1/2 cup blackberry

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

1 cup vanilla yogurt

In a large salad bowl, toss apples, oranges, celery, grapes and blackberries. Top with chopped walnuts and add vanilla yogurt into a bowl. Stir until all ingredients are well-combined. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.