Honey Citrus Fruit Side Salad

A recipe from Georgia Department of Education School Nutrition

This salad combines fresh apples and berries with spinach and romaine, all tossed in a zesty honey-citrus dressing.

Honey Citrus Fruit Salad in a bowl.

Ingredients:

  • 34 each Apples, gala, fresh
  • 34 each Apples, granny smith, fresh
  • 12 lbs + 8 oz Strawberries, fresh
  • 5 lbs + 8 oz Blueberries, fresh
  • 4 lbs + 8 oz Salad mix, romaine blend
  • 2 lbs + 4 oz Spinach, washed, fresh
  • 6 cup + 2 oz Juice, lemon
  • 6 cup + 2 oz Juice, lime
  • 3 cup + 2 oz Honey

Steps:

  1. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk lemon juice, lime juice and honey until well combined.
  2. Cold hold dressing until service.
  3. Wash and dry all produce.
  4. You do not need to wash pre-washed romaine and spinach again. Refer to product package for if it has been pre-rinsed.

  5. Remove stem and core from apples, and medium dice.
  6. Remove stem from strawberries, and medium dice.
  7. In a large mixing bowl, add apples, salad mix, spinach, strawberries and blueberries. Toss gently to combine.
  8. No bare hand contact with ready to eat food.

  9. Pour dressing over salad mixture and toss gently until coated.
  10. No bare hand contact with ready to eat food.

  11. Serve immediately or cover and cold hold until ready for service.
  12. Hold at 41°F or below.

  13. Portion into ½ cup servings of salad with 4-ounce spoodle in containers or directly on the serving tray.

Recipe Details

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Meal Components:

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Crediting Information

  • 1/2 cup Fruit

HACCP Category:

Process #1 (No Cook)

Yield:

100

Portion Size:

1/2 Cup

Nutrition Information:

Nutrient Amount Unit
Calories: 142 cal
Saturated Fat: <1 g
Total Fat: <1 g
Sodium: 12.7 mg

Additional Recipe Photographs

Honey Citrus Fruit Salad. Combine lettuce, spinach, blueberries, apples, and strawberries. Toss with dressing just before service.