| If you're wondering how to make a healthy fruit salad | | | | 1 orange peeled and sliced in thin slices |
| and something that is quick and easy, this raw food | | | | 1 orange - reserve for top |
| recipe is so simple it'll only take minutes to prepare. | | | | 1-2 oranges for mixing |
| You can make it just prior to serving or make in | | | | 1 sweet apple like a Gala or tart apple if you like, |
| advance and refrigerate. | | | | cubed. Actually, any type of apple you have on hand is |
| There are many fruit salad recipes but not all of them | | | | good. |
| are healthy. This raw fruit salad recipe is healthy and | | | | 1 pear cored, peeled and cubed |
| contains only fruits. It's versatile. If you leave something | | | | 5-6 ripe, not green, bananas, sliced |
| out it won't make a difference. You can add other | | | | 1 handful to 1 cup of blueberries, fresh or frozen |
| fruits to it or substitute other fruits. It's one of my | | | | 1/2 cup fresh or frozen mango chunks |
| favorite healthy raw food recipes. All the kids and | | | | 1/2 cup dried fruit, any combination chopped - figs, |
| adults love it and ooh and ahh over it. | | | | dates, raisins and/or cranberries, optional |
| If possible, it's best to serve it first before the meal and | | | | 1-2 cups strawberries, sliced, reserve 5-6 whole |
| enjoy the fast digestive benefits. Fruits usually digest | | | | strawberries for top |
| within 15 minutes and digest better when not combined | | | | 1-2 kiwifruit, sliced thin, reserve for top, optional |
| with fats and proteins. This saves the body's energy | | | | Slice the bananas into a big bowl. Add any of the |
| for other digestive processes and other work. Also, | | | | other fruits you like. Slowly and carefully fold them in, |
| more is likely to be eaten before the meal rather than | | | | being careful not to bruise the fruit. Squeeze one |
| after when everyone is full. Or just serve it with the | | | | orange, slowly add to the fruit and gently mix in. You |
| meal and let everyone help themselves. | | | | may need two oranges if you have a lot of fruit. Lay |
| Here's how to make a healthy fruit salad recipe: | | | | some thin kiwi and strawberry slices around the edges, |
| Choose the fruits you like. You can leave any of these | | | | alternating or use your creativity. Refrigerate and |
| out, except one orange for mixing and bananas, but | | | | serve chilled. |
| you may reduce the amount of bananas. The | | | | That's it. It's really simple and so sweet and healthy. |
| ingredients are: | | | | Nothing cooked. No gluten and no dairy either. |
| 1 cup of seedless grapes, cut in half | | | | |