 
(T) = Tablespoon (t) = Teaspoon (c) = Cup
Slimmer's
Citrus Salad
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
1 head Iceberg Lettuce
2-3 Large oranges
2 Mott's® Fresh Pears (ripe)
1 Spanish sweet onion (medium), sliced
1/4 c Cold water (for Dressing)
1/3 c Instant nonfat dry milk (for Dressing)
1-1/2 c Small curd, low-cal, low sodium cottage cheese
(for Dressing)
1/4 c Blue cheese, crumbled (for Dressing)
3 T Lemon juice (for Dressing)
3/4 t Onion powder (for Dressing)
1/4 t Garlic Salt (for Dressing)
Preparation:
Core, rinse, and thoroughly drain lettuce; refrigerate
in airtight container. At serving time, separate 4 to
6 outer leaves and line platter. Arrange remaining lettuce
in center. Peel and slice oranges cartwheel style. Core
and cut into thin wedges. Separate onion into rings.
Arrange fruit and onion rings over lettuce. Serve salad
with Slimmer's Blue Cheese Dressing (recipe below).
Slimmer's Blue Cheese Dressing:
Combine all ingredients in food processor; whir in stop-and-go
fashion until blended and fairly smooth. Cover and chill.
Spicy
Fruit Salad
Serves: 6
Ingredients:
1 Orange (large), peeled and sectioned
1 Mott's® pear (medium), cubed
2 Bananas, sliced
1 c Red or purple grapes
1/2 c Prunes, diced
1/3 c Walnuts, toasted
Spicy Yogurt Dressing:
1 cup low fat vanilla yogurt
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp. ground cardamon or nutmeg
Preparation:
In a medium bowl, combine orange, pear, banana, grapes,
prunes and walnuts. Just before serving, add dressing
to fruit and toss well.
Spiced
Pears
Serves: 5
Ingredients:
5 Mott's® Bartlett Pears
3 c Water
1/2 c Distilled vinegar
3 t Sugar
16 Whole cloves
4 Small slices fresh ginger root
3 Sticks cinnamon
Preparation:
Peel, quarter, and core pears to measure about 5
cups. Combine remaining ingredients in a large kettle.
Bring to a boil and simmer juices for 5 minutes. Then
add pears and return to a boil. Simmer 15-20 minutes
longer. Serve warm or refrigerate and serve chilled.
Keeps well for several days.
Pear
and Grapefruit Salad with Mint
Serves: 8
Ingredients:
2 Grapefruit, peeled and sectioned
4 Mott's® Fresh Pears, peeled and cut into wedges
1 8 oz. can apricot halves, drained (juice-pak)
1 c Seedless grapes
1 c Plain low-fat yogurt
2 T Honey
2 T Chopped, fresh mint (or 1 t dried mint)
Preparation:
Peel and section grapefruit, reserving 1 T rind
and 1 T juice for use in dressing. In medium bowl, combine
fresh grapefruit, pears, apricot halves and grapes.
Cover and chill.
For Mint Dressing:
In small bowl combine reserved rind & juice and
remaining ingredients. Mix well. Cover and chill.
To serve, arrange the fruit in individual serving bowls.
Serve the mint dressing on the side.
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