Francie’s Fruit Salad

Francie’s Fruit Salad
Photo: Annabelle Breakey; Styling: Randy Mon
Total Time 20 mins Total Time 20 mins

Sunset food editor Margo True’s cousin Francie Van Zile made simple but delicious fruit salad using whatever was in season. Her secret: candied ginger syrup.

Ingredients

 1 tablespoon finely chopped candied ginger
 3 oranges
 3 kiwis, peeled and halved lengthwise
 1 1/2 cups fresh pineapple, cut into small wedges
 2 bananas, sliced

Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 186Calories from Fat 5
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 0.1g1%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 2.5mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 46g16%
Dietary Fiber 6.7g27%
Protein 2.4g5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

How to Make It

Step 1
1

In a small saucepan, cover ginger with 1/4 cup water and simmer until soft, about 2 minutes. Purée in a blender.

Step 2
2

Cut peel and white pith from oranges. Working over a serving bowl, cut between the inner membranes to release segments into bowl. Slice kiwi halves into half-moons and add to bowl along with pineapple and bananas. Pour in ginger syrup and stir gently to blend.

Step 3
3

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

Ingredients

 1 tablespoon finely chopped candied ginger
 3 oranges
 3 kiwis, peeled and halved lengthwise
 1 1/2 cups fresh pineapple, cut into small wedges
 2 bananas, sliced

Directions

Step 1
1

In a small saucepan, cover ginger with 1/4 cup water and simmer until soft, about 2 minutes. Purée in a blender.

Step 2
2

Cut peel and white pith from oranges. Working over a serving bowl, cut between the inner membranes to release segments into bowl. Slice kiwi halves into half-moons and add to bowl along with pineapple and bananas. Pour in ginger syrup and stir gently to blend.

Step 3
3

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

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