Description
Ensalada Navideña (Mexican Christmas Fruit Salad) is a creamy, colorful holiday favorite made with fresh apples, bananas, pineapple, grapes, and marshmallows coated in a sweet, velvety cream dressing. This traditional Mexican dessert adds festive charm to your holiday table and is a refreshing finale to rich Christmas meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 red apples, diced
- 2 green apples, diced
- 2 bananas, sliced
- 1 can (15 oz / 425g) pineapple chunks, drained
- 1 cup seedless grapes (green or red)
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- 1 can (7.6 oz / 225ml) media crema (table cream)
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
Instructions
- Prepare the fruits: Wash, peel, and dice apples and bananas. Toss with lemon juice if desired to prevent browning. Drain pineapple well.
- Mix the cream base: In a large bowl, whisk together media crema, condensed milk, and sour cream (or yogurt) until smooth.
- Combine all ingredients: Gently fold in apples, bananas, pineapple, grapes, marshmallows, and pecans until evenly coated.
- Chill: Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld.
- Serve: Spoon into a serving bowl or trifle dish and top with extra marshmallows, pecans, or pomegranate seeds for a festive touch.
Notes
- Use crisp apples to maintain texture and prevent sogginess.
- Drain canned fruit thoroughly to avoid a watery mixture.
- Chill before serving for the best creamy consistency and flavor.
- Swap sour cream for Greek yogurt for a lighter version.
- Add raisins, cranberries, or shredded coconut for more texture and color.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Holiday Recipes, Mexican Recipes
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Ensalada Navideña, Mexican Christmas Fruit Salad, Mexican Dessert Recipes, Christmas Food Dinner, Mexican Fruit Salads, Holiday Desserts, Festive Recipes, Recetas Mexicanas, Christmas Recipes, Sweet Salad