Simple fruit salad recipe

Close-up of fruit salad (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

This easy to make fruit salad is versatile-serve it with breakfast or brunch, as a part of your lunch or as a healthier dessert option. If you want to lighten the recipe up, use fresh peaches and pineapple instead of canned and sprinkle with a touch of sugar.

SIMPLE FRUIT SALAD
Ingredients

• large can pineapple chunks
• large can peach pie filling
• 2 apples, peeled and chopped
• 2 bananas, peeled and sliced
• 2 kiwis
• 1 pint strawberries
• 1 pint blueberries
• 1 cup candied pecans

Directions
In a large bowl, combine peach filling and pineapple, reserving pineapple juice. Pour juice in a small bowl and add chopped apple. Allow to soak for 10 minutes. While apples are soaking, peel and slice kiwi, set aside. Add apples to large bowl and place bananas in the juice, soaking for 10 minutes. While bananas are soaking, remove the tops from the strawberries and cut into quarters. Add to large bowl. Add blueberries and pecans to bowl, gently mix all ingredients together. Garnish with kiwi slices. Cover and chill until ready to serve.

Cinnamon chips and fruit salsa recipe

Fruit Platter (Photo credit: Matthew Kenwrick)

If you are looking for something new and healthy to snack on, this fruity salsa should liven things up!

CINNAMON CHIPS WITH FRUIT SALSA
Ingredients

• 10 frozen strawberries
• 2 kiwi, peeled and chopped
• 1/2 medium mango, peeled and diced
• 1 1/2 bananas, peeled and diced
• 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled and chopped
• 1/2 pint blueberries
• 3 (12 inch) flour tortillas
• 1 cup cinnamon sugar

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Pour strawberries in a blender and blend until liquified. Add remaining fruit to a bowl and pour strawberry mixture on top. Stir to coat and place in the refrigerator. Spray tortillas with cooking spray and cut into wedges. Place on a baking sheet and sprinkle evenly with the cinnamon sugar mixture. Bake until golden brown. Remove from oven and cool completely before serving with fruit salsa.