Fun fruit salad (from Canada's food guide)
This flavourful fruit salad is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth and makes a great, healthy snack or dessert.
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 0 min
Servings: 8
Kid-friendly
Vegetarian
Ingredients
2 apples, cored and chopped
2 oranges, peeled and chopped
½ small cantaloupe, seeded and chopped
2 pears
2 tbsp lime juice, about 1 medium lime
Directions
Add the apples, oranges, cantaloupe and pears to a bowl. Squeeze the juice from the lime over the fruit. Toss together and serve immediately or chill until ready to eat.
Tips
Get creative with this recipe! Substitute with any fruit you have on hand. If using frozen fruit, let it thaw in the fridge first and drain excess water before using.
This is a fun recipe to make with the kids. Little chefs can help with peeling and squeezing.
Hosting dinner this week? Serve this up as a healthy dessert with a dollop of lower fat plain yogurt.
Source: © All rights reserved. Canada’s Food Guide: Recipes. Health Canada. Reproduced with permission from the Minister of Health, 2022.