Salad Recipes | Layered fruit salad

Layered fruit salad

Southwest layered saladIngredients for Layered fruit salad

  • 1 pint fresh blueberries
  • 1 pint fresh hulled strawberries or raspberries
  • 2 1/2 cups fresh pineapple chunks
  • 2 cups seeded watermelon, chunks
  • 2 bananas, sliced 1/2-inch thick
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 kiwi fruits, peeled and sliced
  • 1 cup mandarin orange, drained (or use fresh oranges, chopped)
  • 2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1/3 cup confectioners’ sugar (icing sugar)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 cup whipped cream, whipped
  • 1/4-1/2 teaspoon lime zest

Preparation

In a bowl, toss the bananas slices in lemon juice to keep from browning. In a large bowl, place the pineapple, blueberries, half of the strawberries, oranges, kiwi fruit, watermelon, and the remaining strawberries or raspberries in layers. In a mixer bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Add confectioners sugar, and continue beating. Add the lime juice, mix to combine. Set the speed to lowest, and add half of the whipped cream. Mix until blended. Then add in the remaining whipped cream until blended (still on lowest speed).Pour the whipped dressing all over the fruit in the bowl, and allow to drizzle inside of bowl. Chill for a minimum of 1 hour before serving.

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