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Close-up of the finished melon and citrus salad in a glass bowl on the white marble cooktop, freshly tossed and ready to be served. The fruits and walnuts are coated in the creamy dressing, creating a beautifully refreshing dish.

German Fruit Salad Recipe

This refreshing German fruit salad combines juicy melon, citrusy oranges, and sweet grapes with crunchy walnuts, all tied together with a tangy yogurt dressing. A light and flavorful dish perfect for any season!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Marinating Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine International
Servings 4
Calories 155 kcal

Equipment

  • Melon baller – For scooping melon.
  • Sharp knife – For peeling and slicing oranges.
  • Cutting board – For prepping ingredients.
  • Mixing bowl – For making the dressing.
  • Glass bowl – For serving the salad.

Ingredients
  

  • 1 small melon preferably honeydew
  • 2 oranges
  • 1 cup blue grapes
  • 4 lettuce leaves
  • 12 walnut halves
  • Dressing
  • 8 ounces plain yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon catsup
  • 2 tablespoons evaporated milk
  • salt
  • white pepper

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the fruits: Scoop melon into balls, peel and slice oranges, and halve the grapes, removing seeds if necessary.
    Close-up of a wooden cutting board on the white marble cooktop with a halved honeydew melon, a metal melon baller scooping out perfect round melon balls, and orange slices neatly arranged. Blue grapes sit nearby, waiting to be halved.
  • Layer the salad: Line a glass bowl with lettuce leaves and arrange melon, oranges, grapes, and walnuts in layers.
    Close-up of a glass bowl on the white marble cooktop lined with fresh, crisp lettuce leaves. Vibrant melon balls, orange slices, halved grapes, and walnut halves are arranged in layers, creating a colorful and textured salad base.
  • Make the dressing: Whisk together yogurt, lemon juice, orange juice, catsup, evaporated milk, salt, and white pepper.
    Close-up of a small glass mixing bowl on the white marble cooktop with plain yogurt, lemon juice, orange juice, catsup, and evaporated milk. A whisk is mid-motion, blending the ingredients into a creamy, smooth dressing.
  • Adjust seasoning: Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed.
    Close-up of a spoon sprinkling salt and white pepper into the creamy dressing in a glass bowl on the white marble cooktop. The seasonings dissolve, enhancing the flavor.
  • Marinate: Pour the dressing over the salad and let it marinate for 30 minutes.
    Close-up of the glass salad bowl on the white marble cooktop as the smooth, creamy dressing is being poured evenly over the layered melon, oranges, grapes, and walnuts. The salad glistens as it begins to marinate.
  • Toss and serve: Gently toss the salad just before serving to mix the flavors.
    Close-up of the finished melon and citrus salad in a glass bowl on the white marble cooktop, freshly tossed and ready to be served. The fruits and walnuts are coated in the creamy dressing, creating a beautifully refreshing dish.