How to Make Strawberry-Sauced Crunchy Fruit Salad - A Step-by-Step Guide

Summertime is the perfect season for enjoying light and refreshing meals, and what better way to do that than with a delicious and vibrant fruit salad? This Strawberry-Sauced Crunchy Fruit Salad is a fantastic option for potlucks, picnics, or simply as a healthy and satisfying dessert at home. Packed with a variety of fresh, juicy fruits and topped with a delectable strawberry sauce, this salad is sure to become a favorite in your recipe collection.

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Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups crispy rice cereal
  • 1 ½ cups chopped hazelnuts
  • ¾ cup packed brown sugar
  • ½ cup margarine, melted
  • 1 pound fresh or frozen sliced strawberries
  • ⅓ cup orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla sugar
  • 2 Red Delicious apples, cored and diced
  • 2 Golden Delicious apples, cored and diced
  • 2 Granny Smith apples, cored and diced
  • 4 seedless oranges, peeled and diced
  • 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place the rice cereal and nuts into a baking pan. Stir in the brown sugar and margarine. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, until toasty. Stir occasionally. Set aside to cool.
  • In the container of a blender or large food processor, combine the strawberries, orange juice, confectioners' sugar and vanilla sugar. Puree into a smooth sauce. Set aside.
  • To make the salad, toss the red, green and yellow apples with oranges and pineapple in a large serving bowl. Sprinkle with the nut crunch and spoon strawberry sauce over the top. Or you can serve the toppings on the side.
  • Nutrition

    535 cal.

    • Total Fat: 27g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Sodium: 207mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 75g
    • Dietary Fiber: 8g
    • Total Sugars: 56g
    • Protein: 6g
    • Vitamin C: 102mg
    • Calcium: 109mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 661mg