Description
Let me tell you about the fruit salad that changed my mind about fruit salads forever. You know how most fruit salads are just… fruit thrown in a bowl? Yeah, this isn’t that. This honey citrus twist makes everything taste like it was kissed by sunshine. The secret is in the dressing – it brings out all the natural sweetness in the fruit while adding this bright, zesty kick that makes you want to eat the whole bowl. I’ve brought this to every summer BBQ for the past three years, and people literally ask me to text them the recipe before I even leave the party.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Fruit Mix:
- 2 cups strawberries, hulled and sliced (get the ones that actually smell like strawberries)
- 2 cups fresh pineapple chunks (or 1 can drained if you’re being lazy – no judgment)
- 1 cup blueberries (give them a quick rinse and pick out any sketchy ones)
- 1 cup green grapes, halved (the halving makes them way easier to eat)
- 2 kiwis, peeled and sliced into rounds (adds the prettiest pop of green)
- 1 mango, diced (ripe but not squishy – you want it to hold its shape)
- 1 cup raspberries (add these last so they don’t get mushy)
For the Honey Citrus Dressing (The Real MVP):
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice (from about 1 large orange – don’t you dare use the bottled stuff)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (about 1 lime – adds that perfect zing)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (just half a lemon, but it makes all the difference)
- 3 tablespoons honey (the good local stuff if you’ve got it)
- 1 tablespoon orange zest (this is where the magic happens)
- 1 teaspoon lime zest (don’t skip this!)
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped fine (or basil if you’re feeling fancy)
- Tiny pinch of salt (sounds weird, but it makes everything taste more like itself)
Optional But Awesome Additions:
- 1/2 cup toasted coconut flakes (adds amazing texture)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil (instead of or with the mint)
- Handful of pomegranate seeds when they’re in season (gorgeous and crunchy)