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Fruit Salad

This simple Winter Fruit Salad features grapes, apples, pomegranate, strawberries, and raspberries all in a honey lime dressing that’s made refreshingly creamy with the addition of vanilla yogurt. Perfect for holiday meals, or anytime you want to serve some sweet.

Easy Fruit Salad Recipe

This Fruit Salad is just the thing to give you a light, refreshing boost!  With a honey lime dressing and vanilla yogurt, grapes, apples, pomegranate, strawberries and raspberries, this salad is refreshing and a great alternative to heavy desserts.

Fruit Salad is so versatile, and with the option to change up dressings and different fruits, it’s easy to please everyone. It’s nice to have an alternative to the fruit salads that are laden with heavy whipping cream and sugar. Not that I don’t love that variety because you know I do, but I like to have a lighter option available for anyone who wants it.

Why You’ll Love This Dish

  • Fast to Make – Just chop, stir, and chill. No cooking needed.
  • Crowd Friendly – Great for potlucks, holidays, or backyard meals.
  • Fresh and Balanced – Sweet and tart without getting soggy or syrupy.
  • Customizable – Swap in whatever fruit’s in season or on hand.
  • Make-Ahead Friendly – Tastes better after a few hours in the fridge.
Fruit salad in a large white bowl

Recipe Shopping List

Wondering if you have to hit the store? Here’s the list of items you’ll need to make this recipe. For specific amounts, please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post.

  • Honey – Sweetens the dressing naturally and adds a bit of stickiness to coat the fruit.
  • Lime Juice – Brings tartness and keeps the apples from browning.
  • Lime Zest – Adds a punch of citrus aroma and flavor that cuts through the sweetness.
  • Vanilla Yogurt – Creamy, lightly sweet, and gives the dressing body. Greek or regular both work.
  • Apples – Crisp and juicy. Go with a sweet-tart variety like Honeycrisp or Fuji.
  • Grapes – Use seedless red or green grapes. Halve them if they’re large.
  • Strawberries – Fresh and sliced. Add right before serving if they’re extra ripe.
  • Pomegranate Arils – Juicy pops of flavor and color. Buy them ready-to-eat to save time.
Fruit Salad

How To Make This Recipe

This is just the overview so you can see what you’re actually getting into here. When you are cooking, you’ll want to use the full recipe at the bottom of the page.

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  1. Make the Dressing – In a medium bowl, stir together honey, lime juice, lime zest, and vanilla yogurt until smooth and combined.
  2. Prep the Fruit – Wash, core, and chop the apples. Slice strawberries and halve grapes if needed. Add pomegranate arils last.
  3. Mix It Together – Place all fruit in a large mixing bowl. Pour the dressing over the top and toss gently to coat everything evenly.
  4. Let It Chill – Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours to allow flavors to meld and the fruit to soak up the dressing.
  5. Serve Cold – Stir again before serving. Best served the same day for texture and freshness.

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Fruit Salad

FAQ

What other fruits work well in this recipe?

Fruit salad is one of those recipes that is as versatile as you want it to be. A lot of people put blueberries, blackberries, kiwi, oranges, or bananas in the mix. 
All of those fruits would make great additions to this easy fruit salad, so pick up whatever looks the best at the store, and go nuts.

How do you keep fruit salad fresh?

Fruit salad will stay as fresh as the most tempermental fruit in the bowl. That means if you add bananas to the mix, you’d better eat this within a couple hours. 

If you make this exactly like the recipe states, it’ll keep a few days in the fridge, easily. Make sure you are using fruit before it is on its last legs and it might last a little longer even. 

Can this recipe be made ahead of time?

Probably, but I’d try to avoid it if you can. This is a dish that’s the VERY best when it is made a couple of hours in advance and then it gets to chill in the fridge before you bring it out. 

Bonus points if you serve it with this festive Hibiscus Citrus Mimosa!

Should the grapes be cut in half?

I prefer to have the grapes cut for fruit salads. I think that it makes them much easier to eat. Whether or not you should depends on your personal preferences, as well as what size the grapes are that you use in the salad. 

Fruit Salad

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Yield: 8 servings

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Easy fruit salad is full of delicious fresh fruits and a tangy yogurt dressing.

Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

Dressing

  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1/8 cup lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon lime zest
  • 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt

Fruit

  • 3 cups apple
  • 2 cups grapes
  • 2 cups sliced strawberries
  • 1 cup pomegranate arils

Instructions

  1. Mix together all of the dressing ingredients until combined.
  2. Toss with fruit, and refrigerate for 2-3 hours.
  3. Serve fresh.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 136Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 12mgCarbohydrates: 34gFiber: 3gSugar: 29gProtein: 2g

Nutrition data provided here is only an estimate. If you are tracking these things for medical purposes please consult an outside, trusted source. Thanks!

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