Pomegranate Salad with Bananas, Apples and Sweet Whipped Cream is a very special, easy-to-prepare fruit treat. It’s fun and so festive. Especially at Christmas time!
My sister-in-law Diane is from St. George, Utah, where pomegranates grow in abundance and are usually ready for harvest around Thanksgiving. So every year during the holiday season, Diane prepares Dixie Salad, also known as Pomegranate Fruit Salad, and serves it in special jars passed down from her mother, Erma.
Dixie Pomegranate Fruit Salad is one of the easiest recipes you can make for your holiday table! There is no cooking involved. Just peel, chop, whip and fold. It’s also easy to customize to your own preferences. We like to use pomegranates, apples and bananas in our dixie salad. But you can also add chopped nuts, coconut or even tangerines!
If you’re thinking that I love pomegranates but hate the mess, I get it! This Simply Recipes tutorial is the best I’ve seen for pitting a pomegranate. The post explains how easy it is to peel a pomegranate with the least damage to the ripe seeds in a short time!
Here are some pro tips for making “Dixie,” aka pomegranate salad with bananas, apples, and sweet whipped cream:
- Peel the pomegranates beforehand and store in bags in the fridge (add a folded paper towel to soak up the juice).
- Save time by purchasing peeled pomegranates in tubs from the refrigerated department. Nothing is easier than adding these mugs straight to your shopping cart!
- When assembling the salad, be careful not to mix the pomegranate juice with the whipped cream or it will discolor it.
- Adjust the amount of whipped cream and sweetness to taste.
- Choose bananas that are slightly green so they don’t turn brown easily!
We love this festive pomegranate salad. It has just the right amount of creamy sweetness and crunch from the fresh fruit. It’s refreshing and goes perfectly with almost any holiday meal. Serve individually or in a bowl.
A mint leaf on top adds a touch of green to the red and white fruit salad for a little extra holiday cheer! And if you’re looking for other recipes with pomegranates, Sheri’s Pomegranate Salsa, Harvest Salad with Buttermilk Dressing, or our Pomegranate Cheese Ball are other family favorites. Happy Holidays!
Pomegranate salad with bananas, apples and sweet whipped cream
Pomegranate salad with bananas, apples and sweet whipped cream is a very special salad. Made with whipped cream and fresh fruit, it’s so festive, especially at Christmas!
ingredients
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1 1/2
cups
heavy cream -
1/3
Cup
powdered sugar -
4-6
Apples, optionally peeled, cored and chopped
any sweet apple will work, I like a crunchy sweet apple like Honey Crisp, Pink Lady, or Fuji -
2-3
pomegranates -
2-3
bananas - Mint leaf on top, optional
instructions
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Whip the cream. Stir in powdered sugar until well combined.
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Place chopped apples in a large bowl. Add whipped cream.
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Fold in the bananas and pomegranate seeds.
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Refrigerate until ready to serve.
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Garnish each serving with a few reserved seeds and fresh mint leaf, if desired
recipe notes
- I like to use slightly green (barely ripe) bananas to avoid brown bananas in the salad.