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Holiday Fruit Salad
Serves
8
Cost/Serving
$0.35
Serving Size: 1/2 cup
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 1/2 teaspoons (1/2 small package) dry sugar free flavored gelatin (any color/flavor)
- 3/4 cup water
- 3/4 cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoons lemon or lime juice (optional)
- 1 or 2 packets noncaloric sweetener or 2-3 teaspoons sugar (optional)
- 4 cups fruit (cut up)(apple, orange, kiwi, banana)
- Optional garnish Pomegranate seeds
Instructions
- Stir cornstarch and gelatin together in a small saucepan for sauce. Add water and stir to dissolve. Add the orange juice and, if desired, the lemon or lime juice.
- Cook over medium heat until mixture begins to boil. Stir constantly to prevent sticking and burning.
- Gently boil for 1 minute. Cool completely. Stir in sweetener or sugar, if desired.
- Arrange fruit on plates and pour sauce on top. Or pour cooled sauce over cut up fruit in a bowl and stir to coat.
- Chill until ready to serve.
Tips
You can use this recipe throughout the year by choosing different gelatin flavors and fruit combinations.
Try fresh, canned, or frozen fruits, such as pineapple tidbits or chunks, peaches, pears, apricots, and/or berries.
Nutrition Facts
8 Servings Per RecipeServing Size: 1/2 cup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 70
- % Daily Value*
- Total Fat 0g
- 0%
- Saturated Fat 0g
- 0%
- Trans Fat 0g
- Cholesterol 0mg
- 0%
- Sodium 5mg
- 0%
- Total Carbohydrates 17g
- 6%
- Dietary Fiber 2g
- 8%
- Total Sugars 10g
- Added Sugars
- NA*
- Protein 1g
- Vitamin D 0mcg
- 0%
- Calcium 22mg
- 2%
- Iron 0.2mg
- 1%
- Potassium 236mg
- 5%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
NA* - We are currently in the process of integrating the new FDA Nutrition Standards. Added Sugar information is not currently avaliable for the recipe. We will be updating the information shortly.