Funky Fruit Salad

Name: Funky Fruit Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (32 ounce) container plain yogurt; 1 fresh vanilla bean, seeds removed, reserve bean for another use; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 cantaloupe, rind removed & fruit cut up; 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled & quartered; 1 cup dates, roughly chopped; 2 tablespoons bittersweet chocolate, grated

Submitted by Elmotoo

"I made this for RSC#7. It seems an odd combination, but it works. The sauce is an amazing creation, if I do say so myself."

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photo by Pamela

Ready In:: 2hrs 30mins
Ingredients:: 7
Serves:: 6

ingredients

Sauce
1 (32 ounce) container plain yogurt
1 fresh vanilla bean, seeds removed, reserve bean for another use
1 teaspoon sugar
Salad
¹⁄₂ cantaloupe, rind removed & fruit cut up
2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled & quartered
1 cup dates, roughly chopped
Garnish
2 tablespoons bittersweet chocolate, grated

directions

Drain yogurt in cheesecloth lined colander for 2 hours. (Coffee filters work well, too). When drained, combine in a medium bowl with vanilla seeds & sugar. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to blend.
Combine fruit in a large bowl.
To serve, spoon yogurt over individual servings of fruit & grate chocolate over the top.

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Reviews

We totally enjoyed this for breakfast. I used all organic fruit and really enjoyed the flavor combination. I also used organic vanilla yogurt - which I think really made a difference along with the vanilla bean!! I added some shredded coconut to the tops along with the grated chocolate. We really thought this was an excellent breakfast!Thanks Bethie!

ncmysteryshopper
Quite good--though I think I wouls have preferred to flavor the salad with a touch of ouzo rather than the chocolate--I also added a bit of fresh minit.

Chef Kate
This was pretty good, I was surprised that the dates would go well with the strawberries and cantaloupe. This RSC is definitely changing the way I see dates in recipes. I liked it much better without the chocolate garnish and since my strawberries were not very sweet, I think a bit of sugar or splenda on them first would have made it even better.

_Pixie_
This was good but I think next time I will leave out the dates. The sauce is amazing and I loved the flecks of vanilla seeds in it. I used icing sugar in the sauce to make sure it would not have a granular texture. Good Luck!

Pamela