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fresh strawberries, mandarin oranges, kiwi, blueberries, and pineapple fruit salad in a white bowl with honey lime dressing
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Fruit Salad with Honey Lime Dressing

This Fruit Salad with Honey Lime Dressing recipe makes it easy to eat the rainbow! This is a healthy and refreshing snack or dessert perfect for a hot summer day or any occasion. Fresh, sweet fruit is drizzled with a homemade bright and zesty dressing.
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword best fruit salad recipe, fruit salad recipe, fruit salad with honey lime dressing, rainbow fruit salad, summer fruit salad
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 6 cups
Calories 172kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sliced strawberries
  • 1 cup pineapple chunks
  • 1 cup sliced kiwi This was 3 kiwis for me.
  • 1 cup blueberries
  • 1 cup mandarin oranges This was 3-4 mandarin oranges for me.

Honey Lime Dressing

  • 1/4-1/2 cup honey Start with 1/4 cup and add more to suit your taste.
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice This was 1 large lime for me.
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil See notes.
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lime zest See notes.

Instructions

  • Add all of the fruit to a large bowl.
  • Combine the dressing in a separate bowl. Taste the dressing repeatedly and make adjustments as necessary. Drizzle the dressing over the fruit.
  • Serve immediately or chilled for 30 minutes.

Notes

I used fresh fruit in this recipe.
Olive oil is used because it will smooth out the dressing and make it easier to coat the fruit. You will taste some hints of the oil. Omit it if you wish.
Lime zest is used to amplify the lime flavor. I recommend you start with a small amount of zest, taste the dressing, and then continue to add and build more in order to ensure the dressing suits your taste.
Feel free to add more dressing to the salad to suit your taste and desired texture.
You can use any of your favorite fruit in this salad.
Keep in mind some fruits, such as bananas and apples, tend to brown quickly when cut and exposed to air. Because the fruit is served with dressing, the longer you take to eat it, the more risk you have the fruit will get soggy. I like to drain excess dressing for this reason. Once you coat the fruit in dressing and refrigerate for 30 minutes, it will soak up the honey lime flavor. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 172kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g