Easter Fruit Salad (Print)
Fresh spring fruits in honey-lime dressing with mint garnish
# Ingredient list:
→ Fresh Fruits
01 - 1 cup strawberries, hulled and halved
02 - 1 cup pineapple, diced
03 - 1 cup seedless green grapes, halved
04 - 1 cup blueberries
05 - 2 kiwis, peeled and sliced
06 - 1 cup mandarin orange segments, drained
→ Dressing
07 - 2 tablespoons honey
08 - 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
09 - 1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest
10 - 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
→ Garnish
11 - 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
# Directions:
01 - Place strawberries, pineapple, grapes, blueberries, kiwi, and mandarin oranges in a large salad bowl.
02 - Whisk together honey, lime juice, lime zest, and poppy seeds in a small bowl until well combined.
03 - Drizzle the dressing over the fruit mixture. Gently fold together until all pieces are evenly coated.
04 - Sprinkle chopped mint leaves over the top just before serving. For optimal flavor development, refrigerate for 30 minutes or serve immediately.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- It comes together in twenty minutes flat when time is running short
- The honey lime dressing makes ordinary fruit taste extraordinary
- Everyone thinks you put way more effort into it than you actually did
02 -
- Add the mint leaves at the very last minute because they turn brown and mushy if they sit too long
- Bananas and apples will oxidize and turn brown so stick to the sturdier fruits listed here
- The salad tastes best after chilling but you can serve it immediately if you are pressed for time
03 -
- Use a glass serving bowl because the layered colors are too pretty to hide
- Pat wet fruits like grapes and berries dry before adding them so the dressing does not get watered down