Ingredients You’ll Need
Main Fruit Ingredients
- Strawberries: Add bright red color, sweetness, and juicy texture.
- Blueberries: Add a beautiful blue-purple color and hold well for meal prep.
- Grapes: Green or red grapes add crunch and natural sweetness.
- Pineapple: Adds tropical flavor and a juicy golden color.
- Kiwi: Adds fresh green color and a slightly tangy bite.
- Mandarin oranges: Add citrus sweetness and bright orange color.
- Watermelon: Adds refreshing summer flavor and a juicy red-pink color.
- Cantaloupe: Adds soft orange sweetness and makes the salad more filling.
Honey Lime Dressing
- Fresh lime juice: Keeps the salad bright and refreshing.
- Honey: Adds light sweetness without making the salad heavy.
- Orange juice: Adds extra citrus flavor and helps coat the fruit.
- Lime zest: Adds fresh citrus aroma.
- Fresh mint: Makes the salad taste extra fresh and party-ready.
Optional Add-Ins
- Mango: Adds tropical sweetness and golden color.
- Raspberries: Add a pretty pink-red color, but add them right before serving.
- Blackberries: Add deep purple color and berry flavor.
- Bananas: Add creaminess, but slice them in right before serving.
- Pomegranate seeds: Add crunch and a beautiful jewel-like finish.
- Unsweetened coconut: Adds a tropical garnish.
Best Fruit Salad Tip
Use a mix of sturdy fruits and juicy fruits. Grapes, blueberries, pineapple, melon, and oranges hold up well for meal prep, while bananas and raspberries are best added right before serving.