Winter Fruit Salad Honey Lime (Printer-friendly)

A vibrant mix of seasonal winter fruits paired with a bright honey lime dressing.

# What You'll Need:

→ Fruit

01 - 2 cups pomegranate arils from 1 large pomegranate
02 - 2 medium oranges peeled and segmented
03 - 2 medium kiwis peeled and sliced
04 - 2 medium apples cored and diced
05 - 1 cup red grapes halved
06 - 1 cup pear diced

→ Dressing

07 - 3 tablespoons honey
08 - 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice about 1 lime
09 - 1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest
10 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract optional

→ Garnish

11 - 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint

# Directions:

01 - Prepare all fruit as directed and place in a large mixing bowl.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together honey, lime juice, lime zest, and vanilla extract until smooth.
03 - Pour the dressing over the fruit and gently toss to coat all pieces evenly.
04 - Let the salad sit for 5–10 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
05 - Garnish with fresh mint before serving, if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The honey lime dressing wakes up even the sleepiest winter fruit, turning a simple bowl into something that feels like sunshine on a plate
  • It comes together in twenty minutes but looks like you spent way more effort on it than you actually did
02 -
  • Don't skip the resting time, it's when the magic really happens as all the flavors get acquainted
  • Add toasted nuts at the very last minute so they stay crunchy and don't get soggy from the dressing
03 -
  • Use room temperature fruit for better flavor absorption, but don't let it sit out too long before prepping
  • The vanilla extract is my secret weapon that makes people ask what's different about this fruit salad

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