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4.75 from 4 votes

Winter Fruit Salad

Rainbow Fruit salad with homemade maple lime dressing is amazing and you will adore this recipe. If you love dishing up a spoonful of fresh fruit, you will LOVE this fruit salad covered in a syrup-lime dressing.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Salad Recipes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: fruit
Servings: 6 cups
Calories: 341kcal
Author: Trisha Haas - Salty Side Dish

Ingredients

  • 2 red apples
  • 2 pears
  • 4 mandarin oranges
  • 3 kiwi fruit
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans optional
  • 1 cup pomegranate seeds optional

Instructions

  • Prepare the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons of maple syrup and 1 tablespoon of fresh lime juice until well combined. This will be your maple-lime dressing for the fruit salad.
  • Prepare the Fruit: Wash and prepare the fruit. Core and dice 2 red apples and 2 pears into bite-sized pieces. Peel 4 mandarin oranges and 3 kiwi fruit, and segment or slice them into suitable sizes.
  • Combine Fruit: In a large serving bowl, combine the diced apples, pears, mandarin orange segments, kiwi slices, and 1/2 cup of dried cranberries. If you're using them, also add 1/4 cup of chopped pecans and 1 cup of pomegranate seeds for an extra crunch and burst of flavor.
  • Add the Dressing: Pour the maple-lime dressing over the mixed fruit in the serving bowl.
  • Toss the Salad: Gently toss the fruit salad to ensure all the pieces are evenly coated with the dressing. Be careful to mix gently to avoid bruising the fruit.
  • Serve: Serve the fruit salad immediately to enjoy the freshness of the fruits combined with the sweet and tangy flavor of the maple-lime dressing.

Notes

  • Substitute honey in place of maple syrup
Winter Fruit Variations: To add more variety and seasonal flair to your fruit salad, consider incorporating winter favorites such as slices of persimmon, segments of blood orange, or chunks of grapefruit. If available, diced mango or papaya can also add a tropical twist, offering a sweet and succulent contrast to the citrus and berry elements. Feel free to experiment with these additions to create a fruit salad that's both refreshing and fitting for the winter season.

Nutrition

Serving: 1.5cups | Calories: 341kcal