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Fruit Salad with Honey Lime Dressing

This fruit salad with honey lime dressing is bright, juicy, and lightly glazed with a quick honey-lime mint mix. It’s a colorful fresh fruit salad that chills so flavors meld before serving.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
chilling 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 310
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

fruit
  • 4 cup strawberries hulled and halved
  • 3 cup pineapple chunks
  • 2 cup grapes red and green
  • 2 cup blueberries
  • 2 cup kiwi peeled and sliced
  • 2 cup mandarin oranges
dressing
  • 0.33 cup honey
  • 2 limes zest and juice
  • 1 tbsp fresh mint chopped

Method
 

Make the fruit salad
  1. Combine the strawberries, pineapple chunks, grapes, blueberries, kiwi, and mandarin oranges in a large bowl. Toss gently so the fruit is evenly distributed without crushing.
Make the honey lime dressing
  1. Whisk the honey with the lime zest, lime juice, and chopped fresh mint until glossy and well blended. The mixture should look lightly thick and speckled with zest.
  2. Pour the honey lime dressing over the fruit and gently toss to coat. Make sure most pieces get a thin glaze rather than pooling at the bottom.
Chill and serve
  1. Refrigerate the fruit salad for 30 minutes to let the flavors meld. Cover if possible so the fruit stays bright and juicy.
  2. Toss again before serving and garnish with fresh mint. Serve chilled for the most refreshing texture.

Notes

Pro tip: keep the kiwi and mandarin oranges to the end of prep so they stay crisp; then toss gently right before chilling to preserve texture. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 days (fruit will soften slightly); freezing is not recommended due to watery texture. For a lighter option, use agave or maple syrup in place of honey while keeping the same lime zest/juice and mint.