Mediterranean Creamy Caramel Fruit Salad is a delicious dish. It contains bananas, pineapple chunks, green grapes, vanilla Greek yogurt, whipped topping, & caramel sauce. These items are so simple that they might be in our pantry as well, or you can get them easily from the grocery store. These items have dairy in them, so this salad is not suitable for dairy-free diet. We have to utilize vegan yogurt and dairy-free whipped topping if we have a dairy allergy. This fruit salad is prepared in 45 minutes, including chilling, so it is good for a quick dessert or a sweet treat. Serve this salad with fresh strawberries, blueberries, chopped almonds, & fresh mint tea. Mediterranean Creamy Caramel Fruit Salad has approximately 280 calories & 3 g protein in one serving.
STATS:
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Serving size: 1 cup
- Cook time: Nil
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Total time: 45 minutes
- Course: Dessert, Fruit Salad
- Diet: Vegetarian
- Serving: 8
EQUIPMENT:
- Large mixing vessel
- Knife
- Spatula
- Cutting board
- Serving vessel
- Airtight container
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 ripe bananas
- One can Dole pineapple chunks
- 1 cup seedless green grapes
- One cup Chobani vanilla Greek yogurt
- 1 tub Cool Whip Original Whipped Topping
- ¼ cup caramel sauce
INGREDIENT NOTES:
VANILLA GREEK YOGURT:
- Add the vanilla Greek yogurt to make this fruit salad creamy. It will also provide a mild vanilla flavor and protein content in this dish. You can also include plain Greek yogurt with a little vanilla extract instead if required, but it will not add the same sweetness.
COOL WHIP ORIGINAL WHIPPED TOPPING:
- Add the Cool Whip Original Whipped Topping to make the fruit salad light, fluffy, and smooth. We have to fold it gently into the yogurt to maintain its airy texture. You can also include dairy-free whipped topping instead if required.
CARAMEL SAUCE:
- Add the caramel sauce to include a rich, buttery sweetness in this fruit salad; it will also make it tastier and more appealing. You can also include a smaller amount of caramel sauce instead if required, but it will not add the same sweetness and flavor.
INSTRUCTIONS:
- First prepare the fruits by peeling & slicing the bananas, straining the pineapples and dry the grapes.
- Now add vanilla Greek yogurt in the big mixing vessel then add the cool whip and mix gently to make it smooth & creamy.
- Include the slices of pineapple chunks, grapes, and banana slices in the creamy mixture.
- Now utilize the spatula to mix the fruits mix and stir softly.
- Then include the salad in the serving vessel then add sauce on salad.
- You can cover the vessel and put it in the fridge for thirty minutes then mix the salad again and serve salad.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
FRESH FRUITS:
- Strawberries
- Raspberries
- Apple slices
CRUNCHY TOPPINGS:
- Almonds
- Walnuts
- Pecans
- Toasted coconut flakes
MEDITERRANEAN DESSERTS:
- Greek yogurt parfaits
- Fresh fruits
- Baked apples
LIGHT SNACKS:
- Whole-grain crackers
- Mint tea
- Lemon-infused water
TIPS:
- Strain the pineapples properly then add them in the salad.
- Utilize the firm & ripe bananas to provide the sweet taste.
- Put the salad in the fridge for thirty minutes to make it chill.
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- Add the fruit salad in the vessel and store for two days.
FREEZER:
- Don’t freeze the salad as the whipped topping & Greek yogurt may get separate.
FAQs:
Will I prepare it in advance?
- Yes, we can make it in advance and store in the fridge and include the banana slices at the time of serving for the best texture.
Can I add the plain Greek yogurt instead?
- Yes, we will easily add the plain Greek yogurt instead and add some vanilla essence with it though it will not add the same sweet taste.
How to make the dairy-free dish?
- Utilize the vegan Greek yogurt & whipped topping for this purpose.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Calories: 280 kcal
Net carbs: 42 g
Iron: 0.6 mg
Serving: 1
Total carbs: 44 g
Vitamin A: 80 mcg
Serving size: 1
Fiber: 2 g
Calcium: 75 mg
Protein: 3 g
Iron: 0.6 mg
Sodium: 100 mg
Potassium: 300 mg
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