Christmas Morning Fruit Salad

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Along with our traditional Christmas morning pumpkin scones, I always serve a festive fruit salad. I vary the fruits I use from year to year, but often come back to this favorite combination. It’s perfectly festive for a holiday breakfast or brunch. 

The in-season winter fruits in this salad, pineapple, oranges, grapefruits, kiwis and pomegranate seeds, are at their peak flavor this time of year. They’re also loaded with nutrition, as you’ll see on the green SimpleNutrition tags throughout our produce aisle. All are good sources of vitamin C and many contribute fiber, too. Bright green kiwi fruit also adds potassium, while pineapple has the enzyme bromelain. Early research suggests that bromelain may help keep joints healthy. Ruby-red pomegranate seeds add a festive touch, as well as antioxidants. Another bonus to buying fruits (and veggies) in season? They can protect your pocketbook because in-season produce is usually less expensive than out-of-season options.  

Enjoy this delicious salad at your next winter celebration!

4 seedless oranges, peeled with white pith removed, cut into half-slices

3 pink grapefruits, peeled with white pith and seeds removed, cut into half-slices

1 pineapple, peeled and cored, cut into bite-size chunks

4 kiwis, peeled, cut into bite-size chunks

Seeds from one pomegranate

¼ cup fresh lime juice

2 teaspoons lime zest

3 tablespoons honey

¼ cup minced fresh mint leaves

Combine fruit in bowl and toss together; refrigerate. In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice and zest, honey and mint leaves. Drizzle fruit with dressing right before serving and toss again. Makes 8 servings.

Per serving: Calories: 155; Fat: 0.5 g (Saturated Fat: 0 g); Protein: 2 g; Carbohydrates: 40 g; Fiber: 5 g; Sodium: <5 mg.

What are your favorite holiday breakfast foods?

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For the Mclean Chain Bridge Store - can you bake more wheat bread at your store? We were recently told only four loaves of bread are made each day when the demand for this type of bread is very high. Why so limited in baking this great bread?

Please bake more whole wheat bread at your store in Mclean (Chain Bridge Store).

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We appreciate your feedback, Mike. Hearing directly from our customers gives us the opportunity to improve and provide the service you expect. Your comments will be sent over to the Store Manager directly for further review and consideration.