Salatat Fwaki (Fresh Fruit Salad) |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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This is an excellent Egyptian Fruit Salad, dipped in the Yogurt Sauce. Ingredients:
3 large oranges, peeled and segmented |
3 large tangerines, peeled and segmented |
3 large apples, of your choice cored and sliced |
2 tablespoons lemon juice, to sprinkle on apples to prevent browning |
1 cup green seedless grape |
1 cup red seedless grapes |
3 large peaches, skinned, pitted and sliced |
fresh mint sprig (to garnish) |
1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice |
1 cup plain yogurt |
1/2 teaspoon orange flower water (optional) |
3 tablespoons chopped pistachio nuts |
Directions:
1. Prepare fruit and arrange on a large platter, leaving the center open for the YOGURT SAUCE BOWL.
2. Garnish with fresh mint leaves.
3. YOGURT SAUCE.
4. In a mixing bowl, combine orange juice, yogurt and orange-flower water; whisk well until smooth.
5. Place in a small bowl and sprinkle with chopped pistachio nuts.
6. PLACE YOGURT SAUCE BOWL IN THE CENTER of fruit platter to be used for dipping.
7. NOTE: Orange-flower water is the essence of the orange tree blossom.
8. It can be purchased in most Middle Eastern grocery stores.
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