Fight The “15” Fruit Salad


This easy fruit salad recipe is a good candidate for prepping ahead of time, as a go-to snack to reach for before – or after – a day of classes!

Is the Freshman 15 (college) or Fall 15 (beyond college) a spicy myth or unfortunate reality?

Either way, there’s no denying how difficult it is to resist the temptation of evil, yet convenient, ultra-processed snacks when faced with the first term paper or mid-term exam.

Fight the "15" Fruit salad vs ice cream, potato chips and brownies

However, our crack team of recipe testers have found that having a fruit salad placed strategically in the fridge (front and center) acts like a loving slap on the hand to fight off the temptation of reaching for the brownies at the back.

Each sweet morsel is a temporary reminder of how good and energizing a mix of fresh fruit in juices tastes versus a bag of chips, ice cream or brownies.

Keep scrolling for the recipe below! ⬇

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FIGHT THE “15” FRUIT SALAD

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MAKES: 4 Helpings TIME: About 10 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 can (398 ml / 14 oz.) pineapple chunks
  • 1 can ( 284 ml / 10 oz.) Mandarin Oranges, drained
  • 1 cup red seedless grapes, halved
  • 1 kiwi fruit, peeled, halved and sliced
  • 1 large banana, peeled and sliced
  • 1 Tbsp. honey
  • 1 Tbsp. freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 1/4 cup orange juice

HOW TO MAKE

  1. Pour pineapples with juice in a large bowl or container. Add oranges, grapes, kiwi, banana, honey, lime juice and orange juice. Gently stir to combine.
  2. Chill before digging in! 

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Brent Garell | Founder College Recipe Cafe

Brent Garell – (hey that’s me) is the founder of College Recipe Cafe, and author of The Cook-a-Palooza Experience, and 15-Minute Money Saving Meals for Students. He teaches comfy ways to cook online at Cooking Pro Jumpstart.

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