Description
This vibrant fruit salad combines fresh seasonal fruits with a honey-lime dressing that keeps everything colorful and fresh for days. Ready in just 15 minutes with no cooking required, it’s naturally healthy, customizable, and perfect for breakfast, brunch, parties, or healthy dessert. The secret dressing prevents browning while enhancing natural fruit sweetness.
Ingredients
2 cups strawberries, hulled and quartered
2 cups pineapple chunks
1 cup red grapes, halved
1 cup green grapes, halved
2 medium kiwis, peeled and sliced
1 cup blueberries
1 large mango, peeled and cubed
2 medium oranges, segmented
¼ cup fresh lime juice (from 2–3 limes)
2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
1 tablespoon fresh lime zest
1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
Pinch of salt
Instructions
1. Wash all fruits thoroughly under cold water and pat completely dry with clean towels.
2. Hull and quarter strawberries. Halve grapes. Peel and slice kiwis. Peel and cube mango and pineapple into bite-sized pieces. Segment oranges, removing all white pith.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, honey, lime zest, chopped mint, and salt until honey dissolves completely.
4. In a large serving bowl, add firmer fruits first (pineapple, grapes, mango) to form the base.
5. Layer in medium-firm fruits (strawberries, kiwi, oranges) in the middle.
6. Top with delicate fruits (blueberries) last to prevent crushing.
7. Drizzle honey-lime dressing evenly over all fruit layers.
8. Using a large spoon, gently fold fruits together with lifting motions, about 8-10 gentle turns.
9. Taste and adjust seasoning—add more honey for sweetness or lime juice for tang.
10. Refrigerate for 15-30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld.
11. Garnish with fresh mint sprigs and serve within 3 hours for best texture.
Notes
Pat all washed fruit completely dry to prevent watery salad.
Cut fruit into uniform bite-sized pieces for consistent eating experience.
Citrus in the dressing prevents browning and keeps fruit fresh.
For make-ahead: Prepare fruit without dressing, refrigerate, add dressing 30 minutes before serving.
Store leftovers in airtight container for up to 3 days.
Avoid adding watermelon until just before serving—it releases excess water.
A pinch of salt in the dressing enhances natural fruit sweetness dramatically.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad/Dessert/Side Dish
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: fruit salad, fresh fruit salad, healthy fruit salad, honey lime fruit salad, summer fruit salad