Best Strawberry Sauced Crunchy Fruit Salad Recipes

SUNNY STRAWBERRY & CANTALOUPE SALAD

Sunny Strawberry & Cantaloupe Salad image

My little ones absolutely love this salad and ask me to make it all the time. Fruit and cheese taste delish together and the kids like to bite into the crunchy sunflower seeds. -Aysha Schurman, Ammon, Idaho

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
1 cup cubed cantaloupe
1/2 cup cubed part-skim mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons raspberry vinaigrette
1/2 cup fresh raspberries
1 tablespoon sunflower kernels
Thinly sliced fresh mint leaves, optional

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine strawberries, cantaloupe and cheese. Drizzle with vinaigrette and toss to coat. Just before serving, gently stir in raspberries; top with sunflower kernels. If desired, sprinkle with mint.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 105 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 113mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

STRAWBERRY-SAUCED CRUNCHY FRUIT SALAD

Strawberry-Sauced Crunchy Fruit Salad image

This salad is beautiful, healthy, and delicious! The fruits can be chopped to use as a salad or sliced thinly and layered in a trifle bowl for a truly stunning presentation.

Provided by Chaya

Categories Strawberry Salad

Time 35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 ½ cups crispy rice cereal
1 ½ cups chopped hazelnuts
¾ cup packed brown sugar
½ cup margarine, melted
1 pound fresh or frozen sliced strawberries
⅓ cup orange juice
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla sugar
2 Red Delicious apples, cored and diced
2 Golden Delicious apples, cored and diced
2 Granny Smith apples, cored and diced
4 seedless oranges, peeled and diced
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place the rice cereal and nuts into a baking pan. Stir in the brown sugar and margarine. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, until toasty. Stir occasionally. Set aside to cool.
In the container of a blender or large food processor, combine the strawberries, orange juice, confectioners' sugar and vanilla sugar. Puree into a smooth sauce. Set aside.
To make the salad, toss the red, green and yellow apples with oranges and pineapple in a large serving bowl. Sprinkle with the nut crunch and spoon strawberry sauce over the top. Or you can serve the toppings on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 534.8 calories, Carbohydrate 75.1 g, Fat 27.1 g, Fiber 8.4 g, Protein 6.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 206.7 mg, Sugar 56.1 g

SWIFT STRAWBERRY SALAD

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A simple blend of syrup, orange juice and caramel topping forms the light dressing for the fresh berries and the crunchy cashews found in this sensational salad. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch Side Dishes

Time 10m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

4 cups sliced fresh strawberries
2 tablespoons caramel ice cream topping
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 tablespoon orange juice
1/3 cup salted cashew halves

Steps:

Place strawberries in a large bowl. Mix caramel topping, syrup and orange juice; drizzle over strawberries. Top with cashews.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 116 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 59mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 2g protein.