Creamy Fruit Salad Recipe with Homemade Dressing

Course: Breakfast, Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 8

Total Time: 23

Servings: servings

Calories: 133cal

This Creamy Fruit Salad Recipe is made with a Homemade Vanilla Fruit Salad Dressing -- no pudding mix here!

In a medium skillet, whisk together milk, sugar and corn starch. Cook over medium-low heat, whisking constantly, until thickened, about 8-10 minutes (it won't be thick like pudding, it is a dressing -- but it will thicken considerably).
Stir in vanilla. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature (you can speed this up by refrigerating for 30 minutes).
In a large bowl combine strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, oranges, kiwi, pineapple and grapes. Whisk the cooled dressing and pour over fruit. Toss to coat (be gentle -- you don't want mush!).
Serve at room temperature or chill to serve later. If making ahead, only add the dressing 1-2 hours before serving.

*One serving is roughly 1 cup

Variations and substitutions:

Fruit: feel free to use only the fruit you enjoy, just be careful not to add too many acidic fruits as they do thin the dressing over time.
Milk: you can use any kind of milk in here, including whole milk for a richer dressing or dairy-free milk for a dairy-free option.
Sugar: you can reduce the sugar to 3 tablespoons for a less sweet dressing, or use honey or another sweetener instead.