Salatat Fwaki (Fresh Fruit Salad)

This is an excellent Egyptian Fruit Salad, dipped in the Yogurt Sauce.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• 3  large oranges, peeled and segmented
• 3  large tangerines, peeled and segmented
• 3  large apples, of your choice cored and sliced
• 2  tablespoons lemon juice, to sprinkle on apples to prevent browning
• 1  cup green seedless grape
• 1  cup red seedless grapes
• 3  large  peaches, skinned, pitted and sliced
•  fresh mint sprig (to garnish)

• YOGURT SAUCE

• 1⁄4 cup  freshly squeezed  orange juice
• 1  cup plain yogurt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon orange flower water (optional)
• 3  tablespoons  chopped pistachio nuts

Directions

1. Prepare fruit and arrange on a large platter, leaving the center open for the YOGURT SAUCE BOWL.
2. Garnish with fresh mint leaves.
3. YOGURT SAUCE.
4. In a mixing bowl, combine orange juice, yogurt and orange-flower water; whisk well until smooth.
5. Place in a small bowl and sprinkle with chopped pistachio nuts.
6. PLACE YOGURT SAUCE BOWL IN THE CENTER of fruit platter to be used for dipping.
7. NOTE: Orange-flower water is the essence of the orange tree blossom.
8. It can be purchased in most Middle Eastern grocery stores.