Fancy Fruit Salad with Strawberry Cream

To Be Eaten With That Special Someone


Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup raw cashews, soaked, drained, and rinsed
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 Tbsps pure maple syrup, honey, or raw blue agave nectar
  • 2 to 3 leaves of fresh mint (optional)
  • 1/2 cup fresh or frozen strawberries
  • 4 cups fresh fruit, cut into bitesize pieces
  • 1 cup whole berries
  • Unsweetened coconut flakes, walnuts, chopped, and/or granola for garnish

Steps

  • 1

    Mix nuts, water, sweetener, mint, and strawberries in a blender until smooth.
  • 2

    Add fruit to a bowl.
  • 3

    Fold in sauce.
  • 4

    Refrigerate for about half an hour.
  • 5

    Top with coconut, chopped walnuts, or granola to serve.

Tips

To turn this recipe into a parfait, layer fresh fruit, then strawberry cream, and lastly granola. Repeat until glass is full.