Fresh Fruit with Balsamic Vinaigrette

Total Time
Prep: 15 min. + chilling

Updated on Jun. 27, 2023

"This colorful fruit platter always looks beautiful on our Christmas dinner table," writes Mari Day of Suamico, Wisconsin. "The light dressing is a nice complement to the fun assortment of winter fruits—it really lets their natural goodness come through."

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Fresh Fruit with Balsamic Vinaigrette

Yield: 6 servings
Prep: 15 min

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Red leaf lettuce
  • 2 medium grapefruit, peeled and sectioned
  • 1 medium navel orange, peeled and sectioned
  • 2 medium pears, sliced
  • 1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
  • 1 cup seedless grapes

Directions

  1. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the first seven ingredients; shake well. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Line a platter with lettuce. Arrange fruit over lettuce; drizzle with dressing. Serve immediately.
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