This easy and refreshing Fruit Salad Recipe makes for a healthy dessert or sweet snack any day. Made using assorted fresh fruits and berries, this fruit salad comes together in just 10 minutes.
Tossed with an easy citrus dressing, each spoonful of this vibrant and colorful fruit treat bursts with freshness, nutrients, and deliciousness.
On this page, you will find a step-by-step picture and video recipe on how to make the best Fruit Salad.
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About Fruit Salad
Fruit salad is a refreshing mix of a variety of seasonal fruits that combine different flavors and textures into one delicious bowl. Thus, this easy fruit salad is basically a mix of different fruits, chopped up, dressed, and served together.
Packed with vitamins and minerals, this fresh fruit salad is very beneficial for your health. It can be served as a light dessert, sweet snack, or a side dish. What’s great about this fruit salad is that it is easily customizable, so you can enjoy it any time of the year with the fresh fruits available.
Another wonderful aspect of this salad is that it is not just a colorful bowl of delicious fruits but also a great way to incorporate fruits into your diet. It is a great way to satisfy your sweet tooth without any guilt.
Making this healthy fruit salad recipe is very easy and simple. Just chop your favorite fruits, prepare the citrus dressing by whisking the dressing ingredients together. Toss the fruits with the dressing, and your delicious salad is ready to be enjoyed!
If you love a quick and tasty treat that is also good for you, then this refreshingly delicious salad recipe will become your next favorite.
So, the next time you’re in the mood for something sweet, refreshing, and super healthy, try this homemade fruit salad.
This Fruit Salad
✔️ is an easy to make dish
✔️ makes eating fruit fun and enjoyable
✔️ gets done 10 minutes
✔️ is good for your digestion
✔️ is low calorie & fiber rich
✔️ is loved by all
✔️ is healthy and light
✔️ makes a perfect dessert or sweet snack
✔️ is packed with fresh fruits
✔️ is a powerhouse of nutrients
✔️ is vegetarian & gluten free
✔️ can also be made vegan
Fruit Salad Ingredients
Fruits are the star of this recipe, so to whip up a delicious fruit salad with the best mix of flavors and textures, you will need a different variety of fruits.
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Fruits: For making this salad, you can use any seasonal fruits of your choice. I have used apples, bananas, mango, kiwis, orange, blueberries, black & green grapes, raspberries, and pomegranate arils for making this salad. You can take out any fruits depending on what is in season or what you like best.
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Fruit Salad Dressing: For the citrus dressing, you will need lemon juice, orange juice, honey and sea salt (optional).
How to Make Fruit Salad
Making the fruit salad is very easy and simple.
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Chop Fruits: To make this salad, you need to prep your fruits by simply rinsing your fruits, peeling and chopping or dicing them.
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Make dressing: To make dressing, add honey, lemon juice, orange juice and salt to a mixing bowl and whisk until well combined.
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Assemble Salad: To make this salad, add the chopped fruits to a large mixing bowl, drizzle the citrus dressing over the fruit bowl and toss well until well combined. Chilled for 30 minutes to let the flavors mingle. Your delicious fruit salad is ready to be served.
Variations
Nuts and seeds
For more nutrients and crunch you can also add a sprinkle of nuts or seeds like chia seeds, toasted flax seeds, almonds, hazelnuts, or pecans.
Sweetener
If you are into a vegan diet, you can swap honey with maple syrup or agave nectar.
Citrus fruits
You can use any citrus fruits for making dressing. Other citrus fruits that taste in this dressing are, mandarin, lemons, grapefruits, pomelos, and limes.
Herbs
I have garnished this salad with mint leaves to give it freshness and contrast. You can also use other herbs such as basil leaves, parsley, or lemon herbs.
Zest
For a zesty touch, you add 1-2 teaspoons of lime zest or lemon zest to the dressing.
Creamy fruit salad
To make creamy and rich fruit salad, you can swap citrus dressing with yogurt dressing or cream dressing.
Serving Suggestions
This fruit salad tastes best when served chilled. It is perfect for dessert, a sweet breakfast, as a light lunch, or as a side for dinner. You can also serve it for brunch along with other fruity treats like Fruit Cream, Fruit Rabri, Fruit Custard, Sago Fruit Custard, Vermicelli Fruit Custard - Semiya Custard, and chocolate Covered Kiwi.
Storage Suggestions
Fruit salads are best when eaten within a day, as the fruits can become soggy after that. If you have leftovers, store them in an airtight container in the fridge. The refrigeration process will keep the salad fresh and tasty.
Important Tips and Tricks to Make the Best Fruit Salad
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Fruits: For the best texture and flavor, choosing the right fruit is crucial. Use fruits that are ripe but still firm. Avoid overripe fruits as they can become too mushy when mixed, and avoid underripe fruits as they won’t be as sweet or juicy.
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Chopping: Try to keep the fruit pieces similarly sized; this will make the salad easier to eat.
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Chilling: Let the salad chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving. This resting time allows the flavors to meld better.
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Sweeten It: You can adjust the amount of sweetener in the dressing according to your taste preference. If your fruits are really sweet, you might add less sweetener.
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Try Different Dressings: If you don’t like citrus dressing, then you can try other dressings such as pomegranate juice dressing, whipped cream dressing, or yogurt dressing.
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Flavors: You can also add some flavor to this salad by adding a touch of vanilla extract or a sprinkle of cinnamon.
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Add-ons: Adding nuts, seeds, or even granola can give your salad a nice crunch and make it more filling.
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Use Seasonal Fruits: Always opt for seasonal fruits for the best taste.
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Citrus juice: You can also use fresh lime juice instead of lemon juice.
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Honey Lime Dressing: You can also serve this salad with honey lime dressing. To make this dressing, instead of lemon juice use fresh lime juice, a bit of lime zest and skip orange juice from the dressing.
Fruit Salad (Step-by-step photo instructions)
Prepare the Fruits
- Peel and slice the bananas. Dice the mango and apple. Peel and slice the kiwis. Chop the orange. Rinse the blueberries, grapes, and raspberries. Tip: Make sure all the fruits are chilled.
Prepare the Dressing
- In a small bowl, whisk together the juice of 1/2 lemon, orange juice, honey, and sea salt until well combined.
Assemble Fruit Salad
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the bananas, mango, apple, kiwis, oranges, blueberries, black and green grapes, raspberries, and pomegranate arils. Pour the dressing over the mixed fruits in the large bowl. Gently toss the fruits to coat them evenly with the dressing. Garnish with fresh mint leaves, if desired. Enjoy your fresh and delicious fruit salad immediately or chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving for a refreshing treat.
Recipe Card
Fruit Salad [Recipe]
★★★★★
(Rating: 5 from 6 reviews)
| Prep time 🕐 | Cook time 🕐 | Total time 🕐 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 mins | ||
| Category ☶ | Cuisine ♨ | Serves ☺ |
| Desserts | International | 5 |
| Nutrition Info ⊛ | Serving size ⊚ | |
| 267 calories | 1 |
INGREDIENTS
For Fruit Salad
- 2 Bananas
- 1 large-sized mango
- 1 large-sized apple
- 3 kiwis
- 1 cup orange
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 cup black & green grapes
- 1/2 cup raspberries
- 1 cup pomegranate arils, chilled
- Mint leaves for garnishing (optional)
For Dressing:
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- Juice from 1 orange
- 3-4 tablespoons honey
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
INSTRUCTIONS:
Prepare the Fruits
- Peel and slice the bananas. Dice the mango and apple. Peel and slice the kiwis. Chop the orange. Rinse the blueberries, grapes, and raspberries. Tip: Make sure all the fruits are chilled.
Prepare the Dressing
- In a small bowl, whisk together the juice of 1/2 lemon, orange juice, honey, and sea salt until well combined.
Assemble Fruit Salad
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the bananas, mango, apple, kiwis, oranges, blueberries, black and green grapes, raspberries, and pomegranate arils. Pour the dressing over the mixed fruits in the large bowl. Gently toss the fruits to coat them evenly with the dressing. Garnish with fresh mint leaves, if desired. Enjoy your fresh and delicious fruit salad immediately or chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving for a refreshing treat.
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NOTES:
- You can also add some flavor to this salad by adding a touch of vanilla extract or a sprinkle of cinnamon.
- Let the salad chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving. This resting time allows the flavors to meld better.
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