Easter Fruit Salad (Print)
Fresh spring fruits in honey lime dressing with mint
# What You Need:
→ 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
# How To Make It:
01 - Place strawberries, pineapple, grapes, blueberries, kiwi slices, 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 evenly over the fruit and toss gently to coat all pieces without crushing them.
04 - Sprinkle chopped fresh mint leaves over the salad just before serving.
05 - Refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld, or serve immediately if preferred.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- It comes together in 20 minutes but looks like you put way more effort into it
- The honey lime dressing makes even ordinary fruit taste extraordinary
02 -
- I learned the hard way that adding the mint too early makes it wilt and turn sad looking, so wait until just before serving
- Over mixing once the dressing is added will bruise the delicate fruits, so fold gently and trust that it will coat everything
03 -
- Invest in a good citrus zester or microplane to get just the aromatic oils without the bitter white pith
- Taste your fruit before dressing it and adjust the honey based on natural sweetness, since some berries need more help than others