The 1-2-3 Fruit Dressing is from an older Betty Crocker Cookbook. The combination of citrus fruits in the dressing gives the salad a wonderful delicious flavor! Sometimes the older recipes are the best recipes!

Check out Linda's wonderful Salad and Salad Dressing Recipes.

Fresh Fruit Salad - Winter and Summer Fresh Fruit Salad

1-2-3 Fruit Dressing Dressing (see recipe below)
5 to 6 cups of a variety of fresh fruits of your choice (be creative):

Bananas, peeled and sliced
Blueberries
Blackberries
Cherries, pitted
Raspberries
Strawberries
Green and/or red grapes, halved
Kiwi fruit, peeled and sliced
Pears, peeled and sliced
Peaches, peeled and sliced
Mango, skinned, cored and sliced
Oranges, skinned and cut-up
Pineapple, cored, peeled and sliced
Watermelon, flesh removed and cut into bite-size pieces, flesh removed and cut into bite-size pieces
Melon (cantaloupe & honeydew), flesh removed and cut into bite-size pieces, flesh removed and cut into bite-size pieces

Prepare 1-2-3 Fruit Dressing; set aside until ready to use.

In a large bowl or container, combine all the mixed prepared fruits.

Pour prepared 1-2-3 Fruit Dressing over the cutup fruits; gently toss to coat all the fruit. Serve family style or for a gourmet look, serve in chilled cocktail glasses.

To store, cover and refrigerate for several hours before serving.

Makes 8 to 10 servings.

1-2-3 Fruit Dressing:
No oil. Tart and refreshing.

1 lemon - grated zest (rind) and juice
1 lime - grated zest (rind) and juice
1 orange - grated zest (rind) and juice
1 egg, well beaten
1 cup granulated sugar

NOTE: Grate the zest off of the citrus fruits first before juicing them.

In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the zest and juice from the lemon, lime, and orange.

Add the beaten egg and sugar. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture comes just to a boil; let boil 1 minute still stirring constantly. Remove from heat and let cool before tossing with the fruit salad.