four seasons fruit salad with polka dot dressing
~four seasons fruit salad ~
A lovely, delicious salad that you can make any time of the year. This is a great “use what you have” sort of a recipe. Feel free to substitute a can of drained fruit cocktail, canned peaches, or canned pineapple if you don’t have a bunch of fresh fruit on hand…substitute kiwi or another berry for the strawberries…you get the idea.
In a large bowl, combine:
2 large oranges, peeled, segmented and cut into bite size pieces
2 bananas, peeled and sliced
1 large apple, cubed
1/2 cup sweetened coconut
1 cup sliced strawberries
1 cup pineapple chunks
1 and 1/2 cups mini marshmallows
1/2 coarse chopped pecans
~ polka dot dressing ~
1 cup light mayonnaise
1/3 cup honey
zest of 1/2 orange
2 Tablespoons poppy seeds
1-2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
pinch of salt
Place all ingredients in a canning jar and shake to mix. Pour over fruit salad. Fold in gently. Cover tightly and refrigerate until ready to eat. Transfer to a pretty bowl and garnish with mint leaves, if desired.
Enjoy!
~Melissa
I love the “polka dot” dressing! such a lovely salad 🙂
Thanks Ann! 🙂 xo
Ooohhh…this is a great summer idea!
Light and not too heavy. Perfect.
Thanks Carrie 🙂 enjoy my lovely!
This sounds sooooo good. I found you on fb, and am now following your blog. Patsy
YAY Patsy! glad you found me! xoxo, enjoy 🙂
What a great idea! I love this salad. It sounds delicious. Something I know my kids and I would love. A definite must try!
So pleased you like it, Jennifer! xo
Love this Melissa! Cheers me up considerably! 🙂
YAY! This is a happy recipe 🙂 xoxo
Made this today, minus the apple (didn’t have it on hand), used cuties (mandarin oranges) in place of the orange and extra bananas, I also added some blueberries. Super yummy! It is a keeper!
Hi Karen! So happy you like it! thanks for visiting 🙂
I think maybe I would add grapes and sliced almonds instead of pecans? I love pecans but think almonds may suit my family better!! What an AWESOME recipe!!! Cant wait to make it!! Thank you for SHARING!!
Hi Denise! Absolutely tailor this to your tastes 🙂 I love recipes that can be tweaked just a bit to suit me and my family. Enjoy, and thanks so much for commenting! xo
It’s fun when something can turn out differently every time but still be pretty and tasty.
SO true, Ruth! love those yummy, verstaile, “use-what-you-have-in-the-fridge” recipes! enjoy 😉