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Francie’s Fruit Salad





Total Time
20 mins



Total Time
20 mins

Sunset food editor Margo True’s cousin Francie Van Zile made simple but delicious fruit salad using whatever was in season. Her secret: candied ginger syrup.

Francie’s Fruit Salad




Photo: Annabelle Breakey; Styling: Randy Mon
 1 tablespoon finely chopped candied ginger
 3 oranges
 3 kiwis, peeled and halved lengthwise
 1 1/2 cups fresh pineapple, cut into small wedges
 2 bananas, sliced
Step 1
1

In a small saucepan, cover ginger with 1/4 cup water and simmer until soft, about 2 minutes. Purée in a blender.

Step 2
2

Cut peel and white pith from oranges. Working over a serving bowl, cut between the inner membranes to release segments into bowl. Slice kiwi halves into half-moons and add to bowl along with pineapple and bananas. Pour in ginger syrup and stir gently to blend.

Step 3
3

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories186
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1g2%

Saturated Fat 0.1g1%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 2.5mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 46g17%

Dietary Fiber 6.7g24%
Protein 2.4g

* The % Daily Value (DV) 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.