Description
Sunshine dances through this Honey Lime Rainbow Fruit Salad, blending sweet and tangy flavors into a refreshing medley. Colorful fruits mingle with zesty dressing, creating a simple yet elegant dessert that delights senses and satisfies your craving for something light and delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits:
- 1 pound (454 grams) fresh strawberries (chopped)
- 1 pound (454 grams) fresh pineapple (chopped)
- 12 ounces (340 grams) fresh blueberries
- 12 ounces (340 grams) red grapes (sliced in half)
- 4 kiwis (peeled and chopped)
- 3 mandarin oranges (peeled and segmented)
- 2 bananas (sliced)
Dressing:
- 1/4 cup honey
Seasoning:
- 2 teaspoons lime zest
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
Instructions
- Chop assorted fruits into bite-sized pieces, ensuring uniform, colorful segments for visual appeal.
- Create a vibrant dressing by thoroughly blending fresh lime zest, pure honey, and freshly squeezed lime juice in a separate mixing container.
- Drizzle the citrusy-sweet dressing over the prepared fruit medley, using gentle folding motions to coat each piece delicately without crushing the fruit.
- Chill for 10-15 minutes to allow flavors to meld and enhance the natural sweetness of the fruits.
- Serve cold, presenting the glossy, glistening fruit salad immediately to maintain its crisp texture and bright appearance.
Notes
- Opt for ripe, seasonal fruits to maximize sweetness and flavor in your rainbow salad.
- Chill the fruit and dressing before mixing to create a refreshing, cool dessert perfect for summer gatherings.
- Prevent browning by tossing delicate fruits like apples and bananas in the honey-lime dressing immediately after cutting.
- Customize the salad by adding mint leaves or toasted coconut flakes for extra texture and aromatic complexity.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 114
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 2 mg
- Fat: 0.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 3.5 g
- Protein: 1.2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg