Seasonal Fruit Salad in Ginger Macadamia Cream ~ Take 3

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: coconut cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

macadamia nuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: cashews

Almonds are more affordable while providing a similar crunch.

Begin by preparing the dressing for the fruit salad, which is a ginger macadamia cream.

Blend 2 bananas until they form a creamy liquid.

Add a handful of macadamia nuts to the blender for creaminess and flavor.

Add 5 medium to small dates to balance the acidity of the lemon and complement the ginger.

Add the juice of 1 large lemon to the mixture.

Add half a cup of water to the blender and blend the mixture until smooth.

Let the mixture soak for a moment, then blend again with a little more water for a creamier consistency.

Prepare the fruit by cutting 2-3 bananas into slices.

Cut apples and pears into bite-sized pieces.

Cut oranges into wedges by first peeling them, then cutting against the skin to avoid having skin in the pieces.

Cut grapes in half if desired, or leave them whole.

Prepare pomegranate seeds by cutting the pomegranate carefully to avoid mess, and add some seeds to the salad for decoration.

Combine all the prepared fruits in a large bowl.

Serve the fruit salad topped with the ginger macadamia cream dressing.

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