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Macedonia (Italian Fruit Salad)
I’m going to let you in on an Italian secret: while gelato is delicious, most of us don’t eat it every night! Our sweet treat after dinner is usually just fresh fruit, especially if the main courses are rich.
When we have guests we often serve Macedonia, a simple salad made with a variety of fruit cut into small pieces, so that when you put a spoonful into your mouth you can taste a combination of different flavors. Macedonia is dressed very simply with fresh sugar and lemon juice – or Prosecco if no children are present! This is just a sample recipe, but the possibilities are endless – just pick your favorite fruit! Make sure you sprinkle with fresh lemon juice right after slicing, or bananas and pears will oxidize quickly.
I prefer not to use apples, because their texture is much crunchier than most other fruit.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 bananas
- 1 yellow peach
- 1 pear
- 1 or 2 slices pineapple
- 1/2 basket raspberries
- 1/2 basket strawberries
- 1 kiwi
- 1 orange (peel and cut each slice)
- 1 Tbsp. golden raisins, plumped up in warm water (optional)
- 2 Tbsp. lemon juice, or to taste
- 2 Tbsp. sugar, or to taste (you can use a low-calorie sweetener if you need to follow a strict diet)
Directions
Serves 4-6
Cut all the fruit into small pieces (the smaller, the better!) and mix well with the lemon (and raisins, if liked).
Add the sugar and mix in. Refrigerate before serving.
* This is just an example, you can use any fruit you like!
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So simple…and for breakfast, lunch and dinner-with a glass of prosecco on the side.
Lovely, and yes, Prosecco. Or similar.
A summer classic! We also have it as a cleansing course on X’mas day, just before Panettone…
Looks simple and delicious – my favorite type of recipe!
So fresh!
Sounds like a perfect mix of fruits!
I like that you included lemon juice. I do that with fruit salads.