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This winter fruit salad is wonderfully refreshing and loaded with all the best fruits of Autumn and Winter. It is perfect for parties because the citrus prevents browning (crisp and pretty even after 4-6 hours in the refrigerator).
The “dressing” is lip-smacking good! It’s sweetened with honey so there is no processed sugar here. Everyone will love you for making this, especially now that we are all watching our waistlines in the new year! 😉
You’ll definitely get a healthy dose of fruit with this salad and you’ll be running for a refill! The combination of lemon, lime and honey makes the most amazing salad dressing and it draws out the naturally sweet and tangy flavors in each bite. You will want this syrup on all of your fruit salads!
Winter Fruit Salad Ingredients:
1 pound (5 count) Clementine oranges, peeled and separated into segments
2 pears, cored and sliced
2 apples, cored and sliced
1 large pomegranate, seeded (1 to 1 1/2 cups arils or seeds)**
4 kiwis, peeled and slicedj
**Watch How to Seed a Pomegranate
Lemon Lime Syrup:
3 Tbsp honey
2 Tbsp fresh lime juice, from 1 medium lime
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice, from 1 medium lemon
On Substitutions: You can add banana if you like – it is an inexpensive way to bulk up the salad for a larger crowd. The color and flavor of mango would be a nice add-in here as well.
How to Make Winter Fruit Salad:
1. In a large mixing bowl combine all of the prepared fruit – 5 segmented clementines, 2 sliced pears, 2 sliced apples, pomegranate seeds, and 4 sliced kiwis.
2. In a measuring cup, stir together 3 Tbsp honey, 2 Tbsp lemon juice and 2 Tbsp lime juice, until honey is dissolved. If your citrus was cold and honey is not dissolving, warm it for 10 seconds in the microwave to dissolve easier.
3. Drizzle dressing over salad and toss gently to combine. Serve right away or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate up to 6 hours.
My husband and I wolfed this down one evening after dinner. It was so satisfying and satisfied the craving for something sweet after dinner with zero guilt. Enjoy this my friends!
Winter Fruit Salad Recipe
Author: Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com
This winter fruit salad is wonderfully refreshing and loaded with all the best fruits of Autumn and Winter. It is perfect for parties because it stays crisp and pretty even after 4-6 hours in the refrigerator. The "dressing" is sweetened with honey so there is no processed sugar here.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes mins
Total Time: 15 minutes mins
Ingredients
Servings: 6 as a side salad
Winter Fruit Salad Ingredients:
- 1 lb 5 count Clementine oranges, peeled and separated into segments
- 2 pears, cored and sliced
- 2 apples, cored and sliced
- 1 large pomegranate, to get 1 to 1 1/2 cups arils or seeds
- 4 kiwis, peeled and sliced
Lemon Lime Syrup:
- 3 Tbsp honey
- 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice, from 1 medium lime
- 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice, from 1 medium lemon
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl combine all prepared fruit - 5 segmented clementines, 2 sliced pears, 2 sliced apples, pomegranate seeds, and 4 sliced kiwis.
In a measuring cup, combine: 3 Tbsp honey, 2 Tbsp lemon juice and 2 Tbsp lime juice, until honey is dissolved. If honey is not dissolving easily, warm for 10 seconds in microwave.
Drizzle dressing over salad and toss gently to combine. Serve right away or cover and refrigerate if not serving right away.
Notes
On Substitutions: Adding banana is an inexpensive way to bulk up the salad for a larger crowd. The color and flavor of mango would be a nice add-in here as well.
Nutrition Per Serving
211kcal Calories53g Carbs2g Protein1g Fat5mg Sodium567mg Potassium8g Fiber39g Sugar100IU Vitamin A106.7mg Vitamin C57mg Calcium0.7mg Iron
- Full Nutrition Label
- Nutrition Disclosure
Nutrition Facts
Winter Fruit Salad Recipe
Amount per Serving
% Daily Value*
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Dessert, Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Winter Fruit Salad
Skill Level: Easy
Cost to Make: $$
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I hope your New Year’s resolutions are off to a great start! Q: Do you have any health or diet goals for the New Year? Let me know in a comment below! I’m over here getting excited about bone broth like a big nerd (more on that soon!).
Natasha Kravchuk
Welcome to my kitchen! I am Natasha, the blogger behind Natasha's Kitchen (since 2009). My husband and I run this blog together and share only our best, family approved and tested recipes with YOU. Thanks for stopping by! We are so happy you're here.
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FAQs
iii) Fruit salad is a mixture of various fruits. The pieces of fruits can be easily differentiated, which means that fruit salad is a heterogeneous mixture.
How do you keep fruit salad from getting soggy? ›
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- Keep it covered. ...
- Always refrigerate it. ...
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- Give the fruit a water bath.
A quick dunk in a combination of acid and water keeps the fruit from turning brown without changing its flavor profile. In a large bowl, combine 1 cup of water with 1 teaspoon lemon or lime juice (or 1/2 teaspoon white vinegar).
What not to put in a fruit salad? ›
It should not contain EITHER apple or banana (although an apple-only salad would be fine)(I hate bananas). Here's the thing – when you add banana to a fruit salad, everything just ends up tasting like different textures of banana. And apple is way too texturally different to all the other fruits.
What is fruit salad dressing made of? ›
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour.
- 2 cans (6 ounces each) pineapple juice.
- 1 can (6 ounces) frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed.
- 1/2 to 1 cup sugar.
- 1/4 cup honey.
- 1/4 cup lemon juice.
- Assorted fresh fruit.
To prevent the effects of oxidation, fruit needs citric acid, and lemons are full of it. As a natural antioxidant, lemon juice can help prolong the life of fruit salad (as well as its visual appeal) by inactivating the enzyme polyphenol oxidase, which is responsible for the browning.
What is a creamy fruit salad made of? ›
Beat cream cheese and sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer. Mix in whipped topping on high speed until incorporated. Fold in pineapple, fruit co*cktail, bananas, apple, coconut, pecans, raisins, and cherries. Transfer to a serving bowl, cover, and chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
What to put on fruit salad to keep it from turning brown? ›
One of the most effective and used solutions for preventing the fruits from turning brown is lemon juice as it works wonders in keeping the fruits fresh. Mix lemon juice with water in accordance with the number and quantity of fruits, so that the solution is enough to completely submerge the fruits.
Should you cover fruit salad in the fridge? ›
To properly store fruit salad, you need to hit the sweet spot regarding moisture. You don't want the fruits to be completely dried out, but it's unappetizing for them to be soggy and water-logged, as well. By storing them in an airtight container, you can strike the right balance.
What fruit can you cut the night before? ›
Berries: Strawberries are the only berry you should wash or prep (hull, slice, or dice) in advance, and perhaps only 1 day ahead. Blackberries, raspberries, and blueberries are all best to wash as needed; otherwise they can become soggy or moldy. Citrus: Can be peeled and segmented 3 to 4 days in advance.
Fruit salad will last 3-5 days if you prepare your fruit properly, add something acidic like lemon juice or a dressing, and store the fruit salad covered in the fridge until ready to serve.
What fruit does not go in fruit salad? ›
Fruit salad is beautiful, vibrant, and relatively affordable because of the ingredients. Other less common ingredients are raspberries, bananas, kiwi, and blackberries. Most recommend refraining from including apples and bananas because they can brown and darken the vibrancy of fruit salad!
How do you stop apples going brown in a fruit salad? ›
Lemon Juice: Toss the chopped apples in a mixture of water and lemon juice (1 cup water to 1 tablespoon of lemon juice) to coat them lightly. The citric acid in the lemon juice helps slow down the oxidation process. Alternatively, you can use other citrus juices like orange or pineapple juice.
Is a mixed fruit salad a mixture or solution? ›
Fruit salad is an example of solid-solid mixture.
Is a fruit salad a mechanical mixture or solution? ›
(a) A fruit salad is a mechanical mixture.
What is a mixture of fruits called? ›
Fruit salad is a dish consisting of various kinds of fruit, sometimes served in a liquid, either their juices or a syrup. In different forms, fruit salad can be served as an appetizer or a side as a salad.
Is mixing fruits in a fruit salad a physical or chemical change? ›
Making a fruit salad, with raw fruits is considered as physical change because in this process chemical composition of fruits is not changed. It is simply changing the shape of the substance.
