Description
This Homemade Fruit Salad is the ultimate healthy and refreshing side dish packed with strawberries, blueberries, grapes, kiwi, pineapple, and citrus. Perfect for summer gatherings, brunches, or as a light dessert. Naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, and kid-friendly, with a zesty honey-lime dressing that elevates every bite.
Ingredients
2 cups strawberries, hulled and halved
1 cup blueberries
1 cup pineapple chunks
1 cup red grapes, halved
2 kiwi, peeled and sliced
1 cup mandarin orange segments
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon lime zest
Instructions
1. Wash and prepare all the fruit: hull and halve strawberries, peel and slice kiwi, cube the pineapple, and halve grapes if large.
2. If using canned mandarin oranges, drain them well before adding.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, lime juice, and lime zest to make the dressing.
4. Add all the prepared fruit to a large serving bowl.
5. Drizzle the citrus dressing over the fruit and gently toss to coat evenly.
6. Refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
7. Serve chilled and enjoy fresh for best taste.
Notes
This salad is best enjoyed within 24 hours of preparing.
Use firm, ripe fruit to prevent the salad from becoming mushy.
You can swap fruits based on what’s in season or your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 2mg
- Fat: 0.4g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg