Fruit Salad with Ginger Vanilla Dressing

Fruit Salad with Ginger Vanilla Dressing - 1 Guiding Stars

Active Time

10 min.

Total Time

1 hour 10 min.

Servings

8 (140 g)

Eating fresh fruit is a tasty way to hydrate and replenish potassium, calcium and magnesium. Honey, lemon juice, vanilla and ginger combine for a delightful dressing for fruit. Enjoy this refreshing salad as a dessert for picnics, potlucks, barbecues and brunches.

Ingredients

Dressing:

3 Tbsp. honey
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
¼ tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. vanilla extract
¾ cup lowfat plain greek yogurt

Salad:

2 cups cubed melon (such as cantaloupe or honeydew)
1 cup seedless red grapes, halved
1 pint strawberries, halved

Directions

For the dressing, mix honey, lemon juice, ginger, vanilla and yogurt in small bowl until well blended.
Place fruit in large serving bowl. Add dressing; toss gently to coat. Cover.
Refrigerate at least 1 hour or until ready to serve.

Nutritional analysis per serving: Calories 85; Total Fat 1g (1% Daily Value); Saturated Fat 0.5g (0% DV); Trans Fat 0g; Cholesterol 3mg (2% DV); Sodium 15mg (1% DV); Total Carbohydrate 18g (7% DV); Dietary Fiber 1.5g (4% DV); Total Sugars 15g; Includes 7g Added Sugars (14% DV); Protein 4g; Vitamin D 0% DV; Calcium 4% DV; Iron 0% DV; Potassium 6% DV; Vitamin C 45% DV; Copper 10% DV; Vitamin A 10% DV.