Winter Fruit and Pasta Salad

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You don't have to give up enjoying fresh fruit during the winter season. Just select a colorful variety of fresh winter fruit, mix it all together with just a bit of crunchy celery, add a bright poppy seed dressing, and start smiling.

Submitted by lutzflcat
Updated on January 28, 2022
Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Additional Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
5
Yield:
5 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 5 servings

Fruit Salad:

  • 1 cup mini farfalle pasta

  • 2 mandarin oranges, peeled and segmented

  • 2 kiwi fruits - peeled, sliced, and quartered

  • 1 medium apple, diced

  • 1 medium Bartlett pear, cored and diced

  • ¼ cup sweetened dried cranberries (such as Ocean Spray® Craisins®)

  • 2 tablespoons pomegranate arils

  • 2 tablespoons minced celery

Dressing:

  • 2 tablespoons lime juice

  • 1 tablespoon honey

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1 teaspoon poppy seeds

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook farfalle at a boil, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 7 minutes. Rinse under cold water and drain well.

  2. Meanwhile, combine mandarin orange sections, kiwi, apple, pear, dried cranberries, pomegranate arils, and celery in a large bowl.

  3. Add pasta to the fruit salad, mixing until well combined.

  4. Whisk lime juice, honey, olive oil, and poppy seeds together in a small bowl. Pour over pasta salad and stir until combined. Place in the refrigerator until flavors have blended, about 30 minutes.

Cook's Note:

Other types of small pasta may be substituted for the mini farfalle.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

160 Calories
4g Fat
33g Carbs
2g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 5
Calories 160
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g 4%
Saturated Fat 1g 3%
Sodium 6mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 33g 12%
Dietary Fiber 4g 14%
Total Sugars 21g
Protein 2g 4%
Vitamin C 42mg 46%
Calcium 40mg 3%
Iron 1mg 3%
Potassium 266mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.