Christmas Fruit Salad
Dec 05, 2023
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Christmas Fruit Salad is a tasty and unexpected side dish for all your holiday gatherings. It’s super simple to make and ready to serve to guests in under 15 minutes! Plus, it has all of our favorite flavors of the season…what more could you ask for?
Christmas time can be filled with so many sugary sweets. From Halloween until New Year’s, it’s a plethora of treats, desserts and snacks that will leave you feeling tired and exhausted.
Although his Christmas Fruit Salad is also sweet. The sweetness come from the fruits as well as a little bit of honey mixed with lime juice and water for a quick and easy dressing.
Why We Love This Recipe
- Allows you to get fresh fruits in your family during the holidays.
- Quick & easy to put together.
- It’s a pretty side dish that will feed a crowd.
- Great for holiday or school parties.
- Kids can help put this salad together!
Christmas Fruit Salad
This salad is a must try this holiday season. You are going to fall in love with the sweet flavors of the fresh fruit as well as the combination of the honey and lime juice from the dressing. Other seasonal dish that is perfect to serve along side this salad recipe are:
- Apple Wreath Salad
- Strawberry Santas
- Cranberry, Blueberry and Strawberry Sauce
- Cran-Orange Gin-Gin Mule Cocktail
Recipe Tips
- If you are serving this Christmas Fruit Salad to small children, be sure to cut the grapes in half so that they are easier to chew and swallow.
- Fresh fruit is best when it’s sliced or cut!
- To serve: place in a large bowl or even a trifle dish!
- Swap out the produce for what is fresh at your local farmers market or grocery store.
- If your fruit begins to brown, add a little bit of lemon or lime juice to prevent this from happening.
Can Christmas Fruit Salad Be Made Ahead of Time?
This fruit salad can be made ahead of time! Cover and refrigerate for up to 6 hours before serving.
Ingredients Needed To Make Christmas Fruit Salad
- Red & Green Pears
- Red and/or Granny Smith Apples
- Raspberries
- Kiwis
- Pomegranate Arils
- Cranberries
How To Make Christmas Fruit Salad
Start by washing and drying all the fruits that you are using.
Next, prepare the fruit by peeling and chopping the kiwi, pears and apples into bite-sized pieces.
Place all the fruit into a large bowl.
Then combine the honey, water and lime juice in a small bowl or mason jar. Whisk until the honey has fully incorporated. Drizzle the honey lime dressing over the top of the fruit and toss together.
You are ready to serve and enjoy!
Storing Leftovers
Store any leftovers in an airtight container with a lid in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. You can also store in the freezer for up to a month. You’ll want to thaw in the refrigerator overnight.
Christmas Fruit Salad
Ingredients
- 1 green pear diced
- 1 red pear
- 1 red apple diced
- 1 c green seedless grapes
- 1 c red seedless grapes
- 2 kiwi peeled and diced
- 8 oz. raspberries
- 1 c pomegranate arils
Honey Lime Dressing
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 1/2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp water
Instructions
- Start by washing and drying all the fruits that you are using.
- Next, prepare the fruit by peeling and chopping the kiwi into bite-sized pieces,. Also cut the pears and apples into bite-sized pieces.
- Place all the fruit into a large bowl.
- Then combine the honey, water and lime juice in a small bowl. Whisk until the honey has fully incorporated. Drizzle the honey lime dressing over the top of the fruit and toss together.
- You are ready to serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
