Description
This Christmas Fruit Salad is a vibrant and refreshing holiday dish featuring a colorful mix of red and green fruits. Perfect as a festive side or light dessert, it combines crunchy apples, sweet grapes, tangy kiwi, bright raspberries, and jewel-like pomegranate arils tossed in a subtly sweet honey-lime dressing. Ready in just 10 minutes, it’s a healthy, visually appealing choice for Christmas celebrations or any time you want a fresh fruit treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits
- 1 Granny Smith apple, sliced
- 1 red apple (any kind), sliced
- 1 cup green grapes
- 1 cup red grapes
- 2 kiwi, peeled and sliced
- 1 cup raspberries
- 1/4 cup pomegranate arils
Dressing
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Combine the Fruit: Gently place all the sliced and prepared fruits—apples, grapes, kiwi, raspberries, and pomegranate arils—into a large glass bowl. Be careful not to stir too vigorously to avoid crushing the delicate raspberries.
- Prepare the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, lime juice, and water until you achieve a thin, smooth dressing.
- Toss the Salad: Drizzle the honey-lime dressing evenly over the fruit mixture. Stir gently to coat all the pieces lightly without squishing the raspberries.
- Chill and Serve: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the salad for up to 6 hours before serving to let the flavors meld and keep the fruit fresh and crisp.
Notes
- This recipe is a simple, healthy, and festive holiday side or dessert that adds colorful freshness to your Christmas table.
- Using a variety of red and green fruits makes it visually perfect for Christmas-themed celebrations.
- The honey-lime dressing adds a subtle sweetness and bright citrus flavor without overpowering the natural fruit tastes.
- The salad can be made a few hours ahead, making it a convenient option for entertaining.
- To keep raspberries intact, handle the salad gently and avoid over-stirring.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 132 kcal
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 3 mg
- Fat: 0.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
