Fresh Fruit with Strawberry Cream Cheese Dressing
Elevate your fruit salad game with this vibrant recipe for Fresh Fruit with Strawberry Cream Cheese Dressing, a colorful and indulgent twist on a classic favorite. Bursting with the natural sweetness of strawberries, blueberries, grapes, pineapple, kiwi, and banana, this refreshing medley is perfectly complemented by a luxuriously creamy dressing. Made with softened cream cheese, Greek yogurt, strawberry preserves, honey, and a hint of vanilla, the dressing adds a luscious layer of flavor to every bite. Ready in just 15 minutes and loaded with fresh, wholesome ingredients, this recipe is ideal for summer picnics, brunches, or as a delightful dessert. Garnish with a sprig of mint for a picture-perfect finish that’s as stunning as it is delicious!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup (sliced) Strawberries
- 1 cup Blueberries
- 1 cup (halved) Green grapes
- 1 cup Pineapple chunks
- 2 pieces (peeled and sliced) Kiwi
- 1 piece (sliced) Banana
- 4 ounces (softened) Cream cheese
- 0.33 cup (plain) Greek yogurt
- 3 tablespoons Strawberry preserves
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- 0.5 teaspoon Vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Prepare the fruit: Wash and dry the strawberries, blueberries, and grapes. Slice the strawberries, halve the grapes, peel and slice the kiwi, and slice the banana. Place all the prepared fruit, along with the pineapple chunks, into a large mixing bowl.
2. Make the dressing: In a medium mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, Greek yogurt, strawberry preserves, honey, and vanilla extract. Whisk or beat with an electric mixer until the dressing is smooth and creamy.
3. Assemble the salad: Pour the strawberry cream cheese dressing over the fruit mixture and gently toss until the fruit is evenly coated.
4. Serve: Divide the fruit salad into individual serving bowls or onto a large serving platter. Serve immediately for the freshest flavor.
5. Optional: Garnish with a sprig of mint for an extra touch of color and freshness.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1089 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 42.2 g | 54% | |
| Saturated Fat | 23.2 g | 116% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 117 mg | 39% | |
| Sodium | 416 mg | 18% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 166.4 g | 61% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 15.6 g | 56% | |
| Total Sugars | 133.5 g | ||
| Protein | 18.5 g | 37% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 297 mg | 23% | |
| Iron | 2.7 mg | 15% | |
| Potassium | 940 mg | 20% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
