A light and refreshing salad filled with winter citrus and topped with vanilla-scented whipped cream.

Winter Fruit Salad with Vanilla Whipped Cream

This isn’t a typical recipe for me to post here, I know. But it would be misleading of me not to share this salad with you, as I am devouring it on an almost daily basis right now. After all of the indulging I did over the holidays, all I want is fresh fruit and salads for every meal.

I first discovered the bliss of sliced grapefruit, mandarin oranges, and kiwi fruit served together last winter while I was pregnant. I became addicted to it and it was the only reason why I looked forward to winter this year.

Winter Fruit Salad with Vanilla Whipped Cream

I usually enjoy the salad for breakfast or as a snack without the whipped cream. But I’ve found that a dollop of whipped cream goes a long way to dress this dish up for dessert, especially when it’s sweetened with vanilla-scented sugar.

The citrus and kiwi are all in season right now and quite abundant, but don’t feel like you can’t add or substitute whatever fruits you want. Occasionally blueberries, blackberries and mango show up in mine, depending on what looks good at the market.

Winter Fruit Salad with Vanilla Whipped Cream

baking tip:How to make vanilla sugar

Vanilla sugar is just regular sugar that’s flavored with vanilla beans, so you can use it in any recipe that calls for sugar for a little extra boost of flavor. You don’t need a specific recipe, just some granulated sugar and vanilla beans (I love to use leftover vanilla beans from other recipes!)

Place the vanilla in a small jar or other container, cover with granulated sugar, and let them sit for a week or longer. The more vanilla beans you have in your sugar, the stronger the flavor.

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Winter Fruit Salad with Vanilla Whipped Cream

Winter Fruit Salad with Vanilla Whipped Cream

Servings: 2 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
A light and refreshing salad filled with winter citrus, topped with vanilla-scented whipped cream. This recipe will work with any fresh fruit you have on hand.
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Ingredients
 

  • 1 grapefruit , peeled and sliced
  • 1 orange, tangerine or clementine , peeled and sliced
  • 1 kiwi , peeled and sliced
  • Additional fruit as desired

For the whipped cream:

  • ½ cup whipping cream
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla sugar

Instructions
 

  • In a the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, or using a hand mixer, beat the whipped cream to soft peaks. Add the vanilla sugar (or sugar and vanilla extract) and beat to stiff peaks.
  • Toss the fruit together and top with the whipped cream. Serve immediately. Store any leftover whipped cream in the fridge.

Notes

Note: In place of the vanilla sugar, you can use 1 tablespoon sugar and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract.
Calories: 339kcal, Carbohydrates: 35g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 23g, Saturated Fat: 14g, Cholesterol: 82mg, Sodium: 24mg, Potassium: 471mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 25g, Vitamin A: 2476IU, Vitamin C: 115mg, Calcium: 107mg, Iron: 1mg
Cuisine: American
Course: Salad
Author: Annalise Sandberg
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