Reduce Food Waste - Fruits

Look for creative ways to use ripe fruit so it does not go to waste.  Here are some suggestions
  

• Chop and combine those last pieces of fruit into some oatmeal or cold cereal.
• Add fruit to plain yogurt with a little honey and a splash of vanilla.
• Blend fruit and yogurt to makes a tasty dressing. 
• Freeze bananas and berries and use them to make smoothies.
• Fruit can be baked into cookies or muffins for a sweet treat.
• Make a fruit salad.

 Tasty Fruit Salad with Yogurt Dressing

1 1/2 cups seedless grapes or strawberries, halved
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 apple or pear, cored and chopped
1 orange, peeled and sliced
1/2 cup blackberries
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 (8 ounce) container vanilla yogurt
Mint for garnish
Mix grapes, celery, apple, orange slices, blackberries, and walnuts in a large bowl; add yogurt and stir to coat.  Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until the salad is chilled, at least 30 minutes.