Fruit Salad with Orange Soda (Ensalada de Fruta)
This fruit salad is a dessert that is very popular and traditional at Christmas time in Uruguay. It's normally served all throughout the summer as it is very refreshing and makes a few fruits go a long way.
- Prep
- 22 min
- Cook
- 48 min
- Total
- 1 hr 10 min
- Servings
- As written in source
- Difficulty
- Medium
Timings are approximate — worked out from the method, not measured in a test kitchen.
Ingredients
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Cooking instructions
Procedure
Place canned fruit in a large bowl along with its juice, making sure you cut the peaches into small pieces.
Procedure
Wash remaining fruit thoroughly.
Procedure
Place cherries and grapes (minus stalks and any leaves) in the bowl.
Procedure
Cut up remaining fruit into small pieces, place in the bowl, and chill.
Procedure
Prior to serving, mix lightly and cover with chilled Fanta.
Procedure
Serve with a slotted spoon for a lovely summer dessert, especially during the holidays when we need a stomach cool down after a heavy meal.
Notes, tips, and variations
Any of the fruits above can be omitted.
Photo: Natiscakes · CC BY-SA 3.0 · https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0 · Photo source and licence
Wikibooks contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 · https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ · Adapted; quantities retained as written. · Original source
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Storage
Cool completely, then keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.
Reheating
Reheat gently with a splash of water in a covered pan, rather than blasting it, so nothing dries out.
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