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Fruit salad

This flavourful fruit salad is sure to satisfy your sweet craving and makes a great, healthy snack or dessert.


Prep time
15 min

Cook time
0 min

Servings
8

Ingredients

  • 2 apples, cored and chopped
  • 2 oranges, peeled and chopped
  • ½ cantaloupe, seeded and chopped
  • 2 pears, cored and chopped
  • 30 mL (2 tbsp) lime juice (about 1 lime)

Directions

  1. Add apples, oranges, cantaloupe and pears to a bowl. Squeeze lime juice over fruit. Toss together and serve immediately or chill until ready to eat.

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Tips

  • Substitute with any fruit you have on hand. If using frozen fruit, let it thaw in the fridge first and drain excess water before using.
  • This is a fun recipe to make with the kids. Little chefs can help with peeling and squeezing.
  • Hosting dinner this week? Serve fruit salad as a delicious dessert with a dollop of lower fat plain yogurt.

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2026-03-30