Description
Sunshine salad brings Mediterranean freshness to your table with crisp greens and zesty citrus. Colorful ingredients create a light, refreshing dish that delights you with each vibrant bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits:
- 1 banana, sliced
- 1 cup (240 ml) fresh pineapple chunks
- 1 can (11 ounces / 312 grams) mandarin oranges with syrup
Pudding Mix:
- 1 package (3.4 ounces / 96 grams) vanilla pudding mix
Preparation:
- 1 tablespoon optional toppings (if desired)
Instructions
- Drain Mandarin oranges, reserving their sweet liquid to enhance the salad’s flavor profile.
- Prepare fresh fruits by cutting pineapple into uniform bite-sized cubes and slicing bananas into delicate rounds.
- Transfer chopped tropical fruits into a spacious mixing vessel, ensuring generous distribution of ingredients.
- Sprinkle vanilla pudding powder directly over the fruit mixture, allowing the dry mix to coat each piece without adding liquid.
- Gently fold and blend ingredients, creating a consistent coating that ensures every fruit morsel is evenly dressed.
- Seal the container and refrigerate for approximately 60-90 minutes, allowing flavors to harmonize and pudding to slightly soften the fruits.
- After chilling, portion the vibrant salad into individual serving dishes, presenting a refreshing and delightful dessert or side dish.
Notes
- Swap out vanilla pudding mix for sugar-free or vegan alternatives to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Reserve extra fruit syrup as a natural sweetener instead of adding processed sugar.
- Freeze the salad for a refreshing summer dessert or quick sorbet-like treat.
- Add chopped nuts like almonds or pecans for extra crunch and protein boost.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg