Description
A delightful and colorful salad combining fresh fruits with a creamy cheesecake dressing, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 1 cup strawberries, hulled and quartered
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 cup green grapes, halved
- 1 cup red grapes, halved
- 2 kiwis, peeled and diced
- 1 cup pineapple chunks, drained if canned
- 1 cup mandarin orange segments, drained
- 1 medium banana, sliced (add just before serving)
- 1 cup diced mango
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 cup whipped topping, thawed
- 2–3 tablespoons milk, as needed
Instructions
- Prepare the fruit: Wash the strawberries, grapes, and blueberries thoroughly. Pat the fruit dry to prevent the salad from becoming watery. Cut the strawberries, grapes, kiwi, pineapple, and mango into bite-sized pieces. Drain the mandarin oranges and canned pineapple thoroughly. Set the prepared fruit aside in a large mixing bowl. Add the banana later to prevent browning.
- Make the cheesecake dressing: In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth and fluffy. Add the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon juice. Beat until fully combined. Gently fold in the whipped topping until the dressing is light and creamy. Add milk, one tablespoon at a time, if you prefer a thinner consistency.
- Combine the salad: Add the sliced banana to the prepared fruit. Pour the cheesecake dressing over the fruit. Gently fold everything together using a large spatula until the fruit is evenly coated. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.
- Serve: Give the salad a gentle stir before serving. Garnish with a few extra berries or small pieces of kiwi for a colorful finish.
Notes
- For best results, prepare the salad shortly before serving to maintain freshness.
- Feel free to substitute any of the fruits with your favorites.
- This salad can be made a few hours in advance; just keep it refrigerated.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg