Nadia's Indian Restaurant Salad

A wonderful salad with both fruits and vegetables! *I am posting this recipe as it was written, but I actually doubled the fruits and veggies, kept the dressing ingredients as listed and found that it was the perfect combination!

• Ready In: 4 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• Salad

• 1  large carrot, sliced
• 1⁄2 apple, cubed
• 1⁄2 pear, cubed
• 1⁄2 red bell pepper, diced
• 1⁄2 stalk celery, sliced
• 1⁄4 English cucumber, cubed
• 1⁄4 red onion, sliced
• 1⁄4 cup mango, cubed
• 1⁄4 cup cantaloupe, cubed
• 1⁄4 cup grapes, sliced

• Dressing

• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 3⁄4 cup vinegar
• 1⁄3 cup  salad oil
• 1 -1 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. Combine oil, vinegar and sugar in a microwavable bowl and heat at 50% power until the sugar has dissolved. Whisk in the salt and pepper.
2. Pour the dressing over the prepared fruit and vegetables. Cover and marinate in refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
3. Mix well just prior to serving. Remove salad with slotted spoon and serve drizzled with marinade.