FRUITY SALADS

As a little girl my favorite dessert use to be FRUIT CREAM.One still craves for it but the calorie ridden cream comes in way. To satisfy my craving,I thought of replacing cream with yoghurt and then a thought flashed -Why not strawberry yoghurt? That is how the following recipe took shape-Instead of dessert I made it into a healthy salad. The freshness of fruits and cool dressing will make this recipe a sure hit with your family and friends.

FRUIT SALAD WITH STRAWBERRY DRESSING

INGREDIENTS                                                            

1. Grapes( Black and green)-cut into halves-1cup
2. Melon( kharbooja)-Cut into cubes-1 cup
3. Apple-cut into cubes(with peel)-1cup
4. Strawberries-diced-10no.
5. Orange segments-peeled and de-seeded
6. Pomegranate seeds-4-5 tbsp
7. Strawberry-pureed-10-12no.
8. Hung curd-1cup
9. Fresh basil chopped-10leaves
10. Fresh mint chopped-10-15 leaves
11.  Honey- 4tsp 
12. Salt-a pinch
13. White pepper-1/2 tsp

METHOD

1. Liquidize about 10 -12 strawberries in a blender.
2. Mix curd, strawberry puree,honey, salt and pepper withe a help of a whisk to a smooth paste.
3. Add chopped basil and mint to it.
4. Mix all fruits and toss them in the above dressing.
5. Serve chilled in a salad bowl or platter garnished with a mint sprig.

NOTE- You may use other seasonal fruits- like mango, pear,litchi etc.

           -In summer substitute strawberry puree with mango puree.

           -Hung curd should be prepared by hanging curd overnight in a muslin cloth.

           - Honey can be substituted with ground sugar or artificial sweetener.

           - For better presentation small balls can be carved out of some fruits- apple,melon etc.