Autumn Fruit Chia Salad

Name: Autumn Fruit Chia Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 organic apples (cored and cubed); 2 organic pears (cored and cubed); 2 cups organic grapes; 5 clementines (peeled and separated into segments); ½ cup dried cranberries (unsulfured); 1 tbsp chia seeds; 1 tbsp maple syrup (or date paste, link in Chef’s Notes); 2 tbsp lemon juice; ½ tsp cinnamon (optional)

Nichole Dandrea-Russert, MS, RDN

4 years ago

Yields4 ServingsPrep Time10 minsTotal Time10 mins

Ingredients

2 organic apples (cored and cubed)

2 organic pears (cored and cubed)

2 cups organic grapes

5 clementines (peeled and separated into segments)

½ cup dried cranberries (unsulfured)

1 tbsp chia seeds

Dressing

1 tbsp maple syrup (or date paste, link in Chef’s Notes)

2 tbsp lemon juice

½ tsp cinnamon (optional)

Directions

Combine all salad ingredients (except the dressing ingredients) in a large bowl. Stir well.

In a separate small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients (maple syrup, lemon juice, and cinnamon).

Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss to coat.

Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. The lemon will keep the fruit from browning.

Chef's Notes

Substitutions
Use any fruits you have on hand! Fruits from your garden, CSA, or local market will work.

Instead of chia seeds, sprinkle flax meal, hemp seed, or crushed pumpkin seeds.

Sugar-free
Use date paste in place of maple syrup.

Add more nutrition and deliciousness
Add a variety of crushed seeds and/or nuts such as crushed pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, walnuts, or almonds.

Storage
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.