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    Last Modified: Aug 7, 2022 by Tara Ziegmont 12 Comments

    Fruit Salad with Yogurt "Dressing"

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    Fruit salad. Yummy, yummy!

    If you're the parent of a toddler, you probably get the fruit salad reference.

    If you're not the parent of a toddler, you should be glad you don't get the reference. It's from a song by The Wiggles. Some days, Grace wants that song on repeat the whole way to school.

    I'm always glad it's a short drive to school, but on those days, I'm especially thankful.

    Anyway.

    In my quest to get 5 servings of fruits and vegetables per day, I've been eating a lot of crudites with balsamic vinegar dressing for dipping. So delicious.

    We've also been making a lot of fruit salads. I have a beautiful glass trifle bowl, and we cut the fruit up and layer it in the bowl for a nice presentation.

    The recipe for this fruit salad is almost a non-recipe, but here it goes:

    A bowl of fruit salad, with Yogurt and TriflePin

    Fruit Salad with Yogurt "Dressing"

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    Ingredients
      

    • ½ cantaloupe cut into cubes
    • ½ Granny Smith apple
    • ½ sweet red apple
    • Lemon juice, lemon-lime pop, or orange juice
    • 1 can mandarin oranges well drained
    • 1 bunch purple grapes
    • Assorted other fruit to your liking. We love to add different kinds of melon - whatever we can find at the grocery store. Joe often adds bananas, but I don't like to because they don't hold up well with all of the other fruit. Strawberries or blueberries add some color. Kiwi and pineapple add a tartness. Peaches are wonderful when they'reseason. Are you getting the idea? You can add as much or as little as you like.
    • A handfuls walnuts, almonds, or pecans
    • A handfuls marshmallows
    • 2 cups vanilla-flavored yogurt
    • ½ cup Granola our favorite is Bear Naked Fit Vanilla Almond Crunch but youchoose whatever you like

    Instructions
     

    • Core and chop the apple. Toss the chopped apple in a tablespoon or two of lemon juice or lemon-lime pop. If you're in a pinch, orange juice will work, too.
    • Add the rest of the fruit, the nuts, and the marshmallows, one kind at a time, keeping it in even layers.
    • When you get to the top, spoon yogurt over the whole thing. It will fall down into the crannies and crevices, and it will be beautiful.
    • To serve, put the granola in a bowl next to the fruit salad and let everyone add granola to their liking. I personally like a lot of crunch, but Joe likes just a little bit. Plus, if you add the granola too soon, it will get soggy.

    Notes

    If you don't have a trifle bowl (or a similar tall glass bowl), you could just mix everything together. It tastes the same, but it's not as pretty. Still serve the granola in a separate container so that it stays crunchy.
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    Photo by April Zosia

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    1. Heather says

      February 04, 2010 at 1:48 pm

      I am really enjoying my homemade (crockpot) granola mixed in my fruit salad too. I hadn't thought about adding yogurt, I'll have to try that too!

      LB has been asking for granola & yogurt as a snack lately. Does this Mama's heart good to see that.

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    2. FeelsLikeHomeBlog says

      February 04, 2010 at 3:02 pm

      Crockpot granola?! I'm going to look for that. Is it on Pans & Kneadles?

      Reply
    3. LeAnn @ See Great Things says

      February 04, 2010 at 7:06 pm

      This is right where I am at so your post was perfect!!! Thanks for the ideas, it encouraged me. ~

      Reply
    4. April Harris says

      February 05, 2010 at 11:08 am

      This sounds really nice - especially with the marshmallows!

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    5. ButterYum says

      February 05, 2010 at 3:54 pm

      I love this stuff... it's so darn yummy!

      🙂
      ButterYum

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    6. April Harris says

      February 05, 2010 at 7:08 pm

      This sounds really nice - especially with the marshmallows!

      Reply
    7. ButterYum says

      February 05, 2010 at 11:54 pm

      I love this stuff... it's so darn yummy!

      🙂
      ButterYum

      Reply
    8. Southerngirlndenver says

      March 31, 2011 at 7:37 pm

      Are you kidding me? POP! You are feeding your kids pop to get them to eat fruit? No thanks! I will pass.

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    9. Southerngirlndenver says

      March 31, 2011 at 7:37 pm

      Are you kidding me? POP! You are feeding your kids pop to get them to eat fruit? No thanks! I will pass.

      Reply
      • Tara @ Feels Like Home says

        March 31, 2011 at 9:44 pm

        Did you actually read the recipe? You use one or two tablespoons of lemon juice or lemon lime pop to prevent your apples, pears, and bananas from oxidizing and turning brown.
        It doesn't have anything to do with getting kids to eat fruit.
        Personally, I use lemon juice. However, I wanted my readers to know that any acidic drink - pop included - would have the same effect on the fruit. Thanks for giving me an opportunity to explain it a little better.

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    10. Carrieok says

      April 05, 2011 at 6:04 pm

      Okay....as soon as I read your title I joined in the song. After having not listened to it(my son is now 8) for a while, it came right back to me. We loved the Wiggles. I feel your pain. My son was the same way with certain songs. This sounds like a wonderful recipe to try. I'm sure it's "yummy yummy".

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