Layered Fruit Salad

ratherbeswimmin''s Note:

Looks beautiful, tastes divine.

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 45 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• ½ cup orange juice
• ¼ cup lemon juice
• ¼ cup packed brown sugar
• ½ teaspoon orange zest
• ½ teaspoon grated lemon, rind of
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 cups pineapple chunks
• 1 cup red seedless grapes
• 2 medium bananas , sliced
• 2 medium oranges , peeled and sectioned
• 1 medium grapefruit , peeled and sectioned
• 1 pint strawberry , sliced
• 2 kiwi fruits , peeled and sliced

Directions:

1. In a medium saucepan, combine the first six ingredients; bring to a boil.
2. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
3. Remove from the heat; cool completely.
4. Layer fruit in a glass serving bowl.
5. Remove cinnamon stick from the sauce; pour sauce over fruit.
6. Cover and chill for several hours.

Reviews

[Sunflower]

I made this for a church women's group function. I doubled the recipe and layered the fruit in a large trifle bowl. It looked so beautiful. The citrus-y dressing was just delicious and the touch of cinnamon was extra special. This recipe is stunning in looks and delicious in taste. Thanks :)

[Cookgirl]

I made a few substitutions with this salad. First, I subbed cara cara oranges for strawberries which aren't in season here. The kiwis were omitted because they aren't our favorite fruit. Used the juice of the cara cara oranges and juice of Meyer lemon, too. All fruit used was fresh except for a small can of pineapple. The pineapple juice was added to the mixture, too. Very easy and went well with an Indian dal main dish. Reviewed for Best of 2011.

[Jociecee]

Quick, easy, delicious fruit salad recipe-I do not usually add sugar to my fruit salad, but the combination of brown sugar, citrus and cinnamon was lovely! I made this without bananas because I don't like the texture of bananas in fruit salad. I made this for Best of 2010 Tag-thanks for a new family favorite!