Spiced Dried Fruit Salad
Infused with warm spices and vibrant flavors, this Spiced Dried Fruit Salad is a delightful fusion of sweetness and aromatic depth. Featuring a medley of dried apricots, figs, golden raisins, and cherries, this recipe is brought to life with a luscious spiced orange juice glaze, enhanced with hints of cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. Finished with a touch of honey and vanilla extract, this fruit salad achieves the perfect balance of natural fruit sweetness and cozy spiced warmth. Garnished with crunchy sliced almonds and refreshing fresh mint, it’s ideal as a light dessert or a wholesome side dish. Quick and easy to prepare, this naturally vegetarian recipe is perfect for entertaining or for adding an elegant twist to your everyday meals. Serve it chilled or at room temperature for a beautifully textured dish that’s rich, satisfying, and packed with flavor.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup dried apricots
- 1 cup dried figs
- 1 cup golden raisins
- 0.5 cup dried cherries
- 2 cups orange juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 0.25 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.25 cup sliced almonds
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves
Instructions
Chop the dried apricots and dried figs into bite-sized pieces and combine them with the golden raisins and dried cherries in a large mixing bowl.
In a medium saucepan, combine the orange juice, honey, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and ground ginger. Heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture begins to simmer.
Reduce the heat to low and let the spiced orange juice mixture simmer gently for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
Pour the warm spiced orange juice mixture over the dried fruits in the mixing bowl. Toss gently to ensure that all the fruit is coated in the liquid.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the mixture sit at room temperature for 30 minutes, or chill in the refrigerator for up to 2 hours for a deeper flavor infusion.
Before serving, sprinkle the sliced almonds and fresh mint leaves over the fruit mixture for added texture and freshness.
Serve chilled or at room temperature as a delicious dessert or side dish.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1131 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 3.2 g | 4% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5 g | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 46 mg | 2% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 281.5 g | 102% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 15.4 g | 55% | |
| Total Sugars | 233.9 g | ||
| Protein | 12.4 g | 25% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 249 mg | 19% | |
| Iron | 6.4 mg | 36% | |
| Potassium | 3041 mg | 65% | |
*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.
