Description
A refreshing and colorful Honey Lime Rainbow Fruit Salad featuring a vibrant mix of fresh strawberries, pineapple, blueberries, grapes, kiwis, mandarin oranges, and optional bananas, all tossed in a zesty honey lime dressing. Perfect for a healthy snack or a light dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruit
- 1 lb fresh strawberries, chopped
- 1 lb chopped fresh pineapple
- 12 oz fresh blueberries
- 12 oz red grapes, sliced into halves
- 4 kiwis, peeled and chopped
- 3 mandarin oranges, peeled and segmented
- 2 bananas, sliced (optional)
Honey Lime Dressing
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tsp lime zest (zest of 2 medium limes)
- 1 1/2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
Instructions
- Prepare the Fruit: Wash, peel, and chop all the fresh fruits as needed. Combine the strawberries, pineapple, blueberries, grapes, kiwis, mandarin oranges, and bananas (if using) in a large mixing bowl.
- Make the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, lime zest, and fresh lime juice until well combined.
- Toss and Serve: Pour the honey lime dressing over the mixed fruit. Toss gently to coat all the fruit evenly. Serve immediately for best freshness and flavor.
Notes
- You can substitute fresh mandarin oranges with a well-drained 15 oz can of mandarin oranges in juice or light syrup.
- Fruit (except banana) can be chopped up to 1 day in advance and stored chilled in the refrigerator.
- The honey lime dressing can also be made 1 day in advance and stored chilled separately.
- Toss the fruit and dressing together just before serving to keep the salad fresh.
- This salad is best enjoyed fresh and should be served immediately after tossing for optimal texture and taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 90 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 2 mg
- Fat: 0.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
