Description
A refreshing and colorful Easy Fruit Salad featuring a delightful mix of pineapple, strawberries, kiwi, grapes, blueberries, and mandarin oranges, all tossed in a zesty lime and mandarin juice dressing with a touch of honey or maple syrup. Perfect for a healthy snack, side dish, or light dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruit
- 1 medium pineapple (peeled, cored, and chopped into ½-inch pieces, about 5 cups)
- 1 pound strawberries (hulled and chopped)
- 3 kiwis (peeled, quartered lengthwise, and sliced)
- 2 cups seedless grapes (halved)
- 1 pint blueberries
- 3 mandarin oranges (peeled and segmented) or 1 peeled and diced mango or 2 chopped peaches
Dressing
- Juice of 1 lime
- Juice of 1 mandarin orange
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
Instructions
- Combine Fruit: In a large bowl, mix together the pineapple, strawberries, kiwi, grapes, blueberries, and mandarins, ensuring the fruit is evenly distributed for balanced flavor in every bite.
- Prepare Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the fresh lime juice, mandarin orange juice, and honey or maple syrup until the mixture is smooth and well combined, creating a bright and sweet dressing.
- Toss Salad: Pour the dressing over the mixed fruit and gently toss to coat all pieces evenly, enhancing the natural sweetness and adding a subtle tang to the salad.
- Serve or Chill: Serve the fruit salad immediately for the freshest taste or cover and refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 2 days to let the flavors meld.
Notes
- Use fresh, ripe fruit for the best flavor and texture.
- The salad can be customized by substituting mandarins with mango or peaches as desired.
- For a vegan option, substitute honey with maple syrup.
- Keep the salad chilled if preparing ahead to maintain freshness and prevent sogginess.
- This fruit salad is best consumed within 2 days for optimal taste and texture.
