Simple Fruit Salad

There are few things more refreshing than a bowl of fruit, especially after a salty or spicy main course. A simple fruit salad is uniquely refreshing to the palate and has so many nutrients that it makes it worth the effort to create it. Most countries have a version of this dish, occasionally referred to as fruit cocktail or fruit cup (particularly if served in a can with syrup). It's easy and quick to make and can be served as an appetizer, a side dish or a dessert. You can even add it as a starter for brunch. Including grapefruit is particularly good before having fried food, as it helps to break down the fatty deposits.

After a filling main course, you always have room for a simple fruit salad. It can be served all by itself, with fresh cream, whipped cream or a scoop of ice cream. The calories can still be kept to a minimum when adding crème fraiche or yogurt. In the UK fruit in custard is popular. We are very fortunate to have such an abundance of fruits available, from the humble apple to the exotic papaya. Certain combinations of fruit work very well together. Presentation is another factor and an aesthetically pleasing array of colors will certainly add to the enjoyment and supplement the taste sensation.

Fresh fruit or the canned variety or even a mixture of both can make up a simple fruit salad outstanding. The canned variety usually contain cherries, grapes, pears, peaches, and pineapple. At one time, shopping for the more obscure, tropical fruits had to be done at specialist stores. Now though, most major supermarkets stock every kind of fruit. Mixing it will only expand your tastes to include more exotic cocktails, so give them all a try. A little experimentation is fun.

A bowl of fruit can be put in the fridge to use later, ready when friends come to call. It's great for children too. Parents are forever trying to think of ways to coax their kids to healier eating and a simple fruit salad could push them into better habits. When they return from school, demanding a snack before dinner is ready, fruit salad may make them forget about chips and candy.

The most famous fruit salad in the world is undoubtedly, the Waldorf Salad, an invention that came from the kitchens of the Waldorf Hotel in New York City in 1893. The combo of apple, celery and chopped walnuts in a mayonnaise dressing was an instant hit.

The celebrity chefs of today are still interested in recipes for a simple fruit salad. An example of this is British chef, Anthony Worral-Thompson has produced his Exotic Fruit Salad, made up of Charentais melon, paw-paw, pear, and lychees in fresh fruit juice. Another UK chef, Jamie Oliver, calls his version, the Ultimate Fruit Salad. This calls for melon, pineapple, green seedless grapes, chopped pineapple mint, lychees, Granny Smith apples and a choice of cherries or strawberry or blueberry.

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