The Best Fruit Salad

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The best Fruit Salad you'll ever try! This easy fruit salad recipe is loaded with gorgeous, fresh, sweet fruit and tossed with a simple and delicious citrus dressing. Quick and easy to make, this amazing fruit salad is the perfect side dish for BBQs, potlucks, holidays and more! Swap in your favorite, in-season fruit for a new spin on this easy fruit salad recipe.

Course Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword fruit salad, fruit salad dressing, fruit salad recipe, fruit salad recipes

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings

Calories 149kcal

Author Trish - Mom On Timeout

Ingredients

Fruit Salad

1 pineapple
16 ounces strawberries
5 to 6 kiwis
1 pint blueberries
2 cups red grapes
2 cups green grapes

Fruit Salad Dressing

¼ cup brown sugar or honey, agave or maple syrup
3 to 4 tablespoons orange juice fresh squeezed is best
1 teaspoon orange zest
1 teaspoon lemon zest

Garnish

fresh mint optional garnish

Instructions

Prepare the Fruit

Prepare fruit by washing and picking through to remove any over-ripe fruit or debris.
Peel and cut pineapple into bite size pieces. Halve or quarter strawberries depending on size. Peel and cut kiwis into bite-size pieces. Leave grapes and blueberries whole.
1 pineapple, 16 ounces strawberries, 5 to 6 kiwis, 1 pint blueberries, 2 cups red grapes, 2 cups green grapes

Fruit Salad Dressing

In a small bowl combine the sugar, orange juice, orange zest and lemon zest, stir until thoroughly combined.
¼ cup brown sugar, 3 to 4 tablespoons orange juice, 1 teaspoon orange zest, 1 teaspoon lemon zest
In a large bowl add all the fruit and toss with dressing to coat. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Toss gently and garnish with fresh mint sprigs just before serving.
fresh mint

Notes

Storage and Serving Information

Serving: This fruit salad is best when served with 4 hours of preparation. Some fruits will begin to discolor and textures will change after that time.

Storage: Store leftover fruit salad in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Dressing: If you do not serve fruit salad within 3 to 4 hours of preparing it, store the dressing separately in an airtight container for up to 2 days. Add the dressing to the salad right before serving.

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