Fresh Fruit Dressing
📜 Collection: Unknown Twenty Six | ✍️ Attribution: Unattributed | 📂 Category: Sauces A delightful sweet and tangy homemade dressing perfect for enhancing fresh fruit salads. Features a boiled sugar and vinegar base blended with oil and celery seed.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 mins | 5 mins | 1 hour | 8 servings |
🔪 Key Equipment
- Saucepan
- Mixing bowl
- Whisk
Ingredients
Dressing Ingredients
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | Sugar | None |
| 1/2 cup | Salad Vinegar | None |
| 1/2 cup | Water | None |
| 1 cup | Mazola Oil | None |
| 1 tsp | Celery Seed | None |
Fruit Selection
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| As needed | Cantaloupe | Chopped |
| As needed | Watermelon | Chopped |
| As needed | Grapes | Halved |
| As needed | Banana | Sliced |
| As needed | Kiwi | Sliced |
Instructions
Step 1: Make the Base
- Combine 1 cup sugar, 1/2 cup salad vinegar, and 1/2 cup water in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
Step 2: Mix and Beat
- Add 1 cup Mazola oil and 1 tsp celery seed to the mixture.
- Beat well until thoroughly combined.
Step 3: Combine and Serve
- Prepare assorted fruits including cantaloupe, watermelon, grapes, banana, and kiwi.
- Pour dressing over the fruit, let set for an hour, drain, and serve.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: The dressing can be prepared ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator, but toss with fruit just before the resting period.
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