Mouthwatering fruit recipes for spring

Overhead view of a salad bowl filled with mixed greens, strawberries and avocado

Fruit tastes the best when it’s in season. As the weather warms up, it’s even more delicious to make fresh fruit a part of your meals and snacks. Here are three recipes to try this spring.

 A vibrant salad in a large white bowl, featuring mixed greens, diced fruits, and nuts, with fresh strawberries placed beside it on a light wooden surface.
Strawberry spinach salad
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Serving Size Approximately 1¾ cups

Add a protein like grilled fish, chicken or cooked quinoa to make it a meal. Without an added protein, serve it as a tasty starter.

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Ingredients

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Preparation

  1. In a large bowl, toss together the greens, strawberries, avocado and walnuts.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil and vinegar.
  3. Toss the salad with dressing just before serving.

Nutrition

(per serving)
  • 234 Calories
  • 21g Total Fat
  • 3g Saturated Fat
  • 135mg Sodium
  • 0mg Cholesterol
  • 12g Total Carbs
  • 6g Fiber
  • 4g Sugars
  • 3g Protein
  • 764mg Potassium
 A vibrant salad in a large white bowl, featuring mixed greens, diced fruits, and nuts, with fresh strawberries placed beside it on a light wooden surface.
Apricot yogurt parfait
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Servings 1 serving
Serving Size Approximately 1 cup

This spring parfait is perfect for a snack. Add ¼ cup of granola for a balanced breakfast.

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Ingredients

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Preparation

  1. Remove pits from apricots.
  2. Chop fruit into small pieces.
  3. Place half of the fruit into a tall glass.
  4. Top with 1 Tbsp of flaxseeds.
  5. In a small bowl, mix yogurt with cinnamon.
  6. Add half of the yogurt mixture to the tall glass.
  7. Repeat the pattern: apricots, flaxseeds, yogurt.

Nutrition

(per serving)
  • 193 Calories
  • 7g Total Fat
  • 2g Saturated Fat
  • 42mg Sodium
  • 13mg Cholesterol
  • 16g Total Carbs
  • 5g Fiber
  • 11g Sugars
  • 15g Protein
  • 456mg Potassium
 A vibrant salad in a large white bowl, featuring mixed greens, diced fruits, and nuts, with fresh strawberries placed beside it on a light wooden surface.
Kiwi coconut chia bowl
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Servings 1 serving
Serving Size Approximately 1 cup

End your meal on a sweet note with this tropical treat. Or try it as a satisfying snack.

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Ingredients

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Preparation

  1. In a small bowl or Mason jar, whisk together chia seeds, almond milk and vanilla extract.
  2. Allow the mixture to sit for a few minutes, and then mix again to prevent clumping.
  3. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
  4. Stir again.
  5. Top with sliced kiwi and shredded coconut.

Nutrition

(per serving)
  • 201 Calories
  • 12g Total Fat
  • 2g Saturated Fat
  • 93mg Sodium
  • 0mg Cholesterol
  • 23g Total Carbs
  • 13g Fiber
  • 7g Sugars
  • 7g Protein
  • 346mg Potassium

If you’re looking for more ways to include fresh produce in your diet, read on for tips to build a balanced, satisfying salad.

Sources:
https://happyforks.com/

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