Description
A vibrant and refreshing Winter Fruit Salad featuring a medley of seasonal fruits tossed in a zesty honey-lemon dressing with a delightful crunch from poppy seeds. Perfect as a light dessert or a healthy snack to brighten up your winter days.
Ingredients
Dressing
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 Tbsp lemon zest
- 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp poppy seeds
Fruit Salad
- 8 small mandarin oranges, peeled and segmented
- 4 medium apples (preferably 2 gala and 2 opal or golden delicious)
- 4 large ripe kiwis, peeled and diced
- 4 ripe bananas, peeled and diced
- 1 1/2 cup pomegranate arils (from about 1 large pomegranate)
Instructions
- Prepare the Dressing: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the honey, lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, and poppy seeds until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Assemble the Fruit Salad: In a large salad bowl, add the peeled and segmented mandarins, diced apples, diced kiwis, diced bananas, and pomegranate arils.
- Toss with Dressing: Pour the prepared honey-lemon dressing evenly over the fruit mixture and gently toss everything together to coat the fruit evenly without bruising it.
- Serve: Serve the winter fruit salad immediately to enjoy its fresh and vibrant flavors.
Notes
- Use ripe but firm fruits to avoid mushiness in the salad.
- For best results, serve immediately to prevent the bananas and apples from browning.
- If prepping ahead, keep the dressing separate until just before serving.
- Substitute fruits seasonally as desired, such as pears or grapefruit for variety.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
