Fruit Salad Recipes

Serve Orange, Grape and Almond fruit salad extra cold.  Super easy to make using canned mandarin oranges.  Serve Orange Avocado fruit salad for brunch or lunch.  Both salads are refreshing after a hot and spicy dish  

Orange, Grape and Almond Salad

For each 4 servings
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 clove garlic, minced or grated
3 cups finely shredded salad greens, your choice
1 large can (about 11 ounces) mandarin orange sections, chilled and drained
1 1/2 cup seedless grapes, red or black
1/3 cup almond silvers, toasted or not

In a small jar, combine oil, vinegar, sugar and garlic. Shake thoroughly. Chill until serving time.  In a large serving bowl, combine lettuce, oranges, grapes and almonds.  Toss salad with dressing just before serving or serve dressing on the side

Orange and Avocado Salad
For each 6 servings

3 oranges, peeled and sliced into rounds
2 avocados, sliced
6 thin slices red onion, separated into rings
4-6 cups salad greens

Arrange oranges, avocados and onion on salad greens on 6 salad plates or on a large serving platter. Serve with Orange Dressing

Orange Dressing
Makes 3/4 cup

1/4 cup vegetable oil and 1/4 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
¼ cup orange juice
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
½ teaspoon dry mustard
¼ teaspoon salt

Shake all ingredients in tightly covered container.