8 fresh fruit salad de Recipes

whole fresh strawberries, rinsed,dried,stems removed, kiwi fruits, unpeeled, mandarin oranges , drained but reserve a few spoonfuls of juice, pineapple chunks , drained but reserve a few spoonfuls of juice, red maraschino cherries, drained,stemmed & de-pitted, granulated sugar

cubes panettone (about 6 oz), fresh cranberries (thawed if frozen ), red seedless grapes, bartlett pears, cut into 8ths and cored, plums, cut into 8ths and pitted, butter, melted, lemon juice , plus 1/4 cup (about 2 lemons total), plus 1/2 lemon, zested, sugar, orange blossom honey, canola oil, heavy cream, salt, pepper, arugula greens

watermelon, cantaloupe, limes , juice only, fresh mint leaves, unrefined sugar (or to taste)

white balsamic vinegar, shallot, minced, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, apricots, halved , stones removed, see cook s note, extra-virgin olive oil, pancetta, thinly sliced, baby arugula, coarsely chopped, skinned and toasted hazelnuts

fine dried bread crumbs, herbes de provence (see notes ), log (about 6 oz.) fresh chevre (goat cheese), extra-virgin olive oil, pine nuts, fresh raw corn kernels (from 1 ear corn), white wine vinegar, garlic, peeled and minced, dijon mustard, salt and pepper, mixed baby salad greens (about 8 cups), nectarine, rinsed, pitted, and cut into 1/2-inch chunks, raspberries, rinsed, blueberries, rinsed, blossoms from 5 stems fresh lavender (see notes), rinsed

pomelo fruit, cucumbers, mayonnaise, plain yogurt, salt & freshly ground black pepper