Description
Creamy Delicatessen Fruit Salad is a vibrant medley of fresh fruits enveloped in a delightful creamy dressing. This refreshing dish is perfect for summer potlucks, holiday gatherings, or as a light dessert that everyone will love. With its beautiful colors and mouthwatering flavors, it’s bound to impress your guests while being easy to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 & 1/2 ounces cream cheese (softened to room temperature)
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 4 medium sweet apples (cubed; Pink Lady or Honeycrisp recommended)
- 1 cup green grapes (cut in half)
- 1 cup red grapes (cut in half)
- 8 ounce can pineapple tidbits (or chunks in 100% juice; drained)
- 11 ounce can mandarin oranges (drained)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the softened cream cheese until smooth and fluffy.
- Add the Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, and sugar; mix until well combined.
- Fold in the cubed apples, halved grapes, and drained pineapple gently to coat with the dressing.
- Finally, add the mandarin oranges and carefully fold them into the mixture.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to enjoy. This salad is best served chilled.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Feel free to customize with seasonal fruits like berries or bananas for added variety. For an extra crunch, consider adding nuts just before serving. Always drain canned fruits thoroughly to prevent excess moisture.