Description
This Fruit Salad bursts with freshness, featuring a delightful mix of strawberries, mandarin oranges, kiwi, and berries. It’s incredibly easy to prepare, making it a perfect choice for a quick and healthy meal. The homemade dressing adds a luscious touch that enhances its natural flavors. Great for any occasion, this vibrant dish will have everyone coming back for more!
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup orange juice, freshly squeezed if possible
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons lime juice, freshly squeezed if possible
- 1 pound strawberries, hulled and sliced thick
- 1 ½ pounds fresh mandarin oranges, about 6-8, peeled and segmented
- 2 cups fresh pineapple, peeled, cored, and diced into bite-size pieces
- 6 kiwi, peeled and diced into bite-sized pieces
- ¾ pound green seedless grapes, halved if desired
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
- 2 cups fresh blackberries
Instructions
- For the dressing, combine the orange juice, honey, and lime juice in a small bowl or measuring cup. Whisk until well mixed and add more juice or honey if desired.
- To assemble the fruit salad, layer the fruits in ROYGBIV order for a beautiful presentation, starting with strawberries.
- After the strawberries, add the mandarin oranges in an even layer.
- Next, layer the diced pineapple.
- Follow with a layer of kiwi.
- Then, add the halved grapes.
- Continue with a layer of blueberries.
- Finally, add the blackberries on top.
- Drizzle the dressing evenly over the fruit, allowing it to seep down through the layers without needing to toss the salad.
- Cover the salad with plastic wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes, or up to 12 hours for optimal flavor and freshness.
- Serve chilled on plates or in bowls.
Notes
Using firm strawberries helps maintain their texture in the salad.
Chilling the fruit salad enhances its refreshing taste, especially in warmer weather.
Feel free to substitute with other seasonal fruits to suit your preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg