Fruit Salad
This fresh, colorful fruit salad is juicy, lightly sweetened with a honey-lime dressing, and packed with vibrant flavors. It’s the kind of easy, no-stress recipe that works for brunch, parties, summer days, or whenever you want something refreshing that actually gets eaten.
Ingredients
The Fruit Base
- 2 cups strawberries hulled and sliced
- 2 cups seedless grapes halved (trust me, halved is the move)
- 2 cups pineapple fresh if you can, chunks
- 2 –3 ripe bananas sliced
- 2 oranges peeled and chopped
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 cup kiwi peeled and sliced
- This combo gives you sweet tart, soft, crunchy — the whole vibe.
The Light Honey-Lime Dressing
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup if that’s your thing
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- ½ teaspoon lime zest optional but cute
- A tiny splash of vanilla extract don’t skip, it’s magic
Instructions
Wash Everything Like a Responsible Adult
- Start by washing all your fruit. Even the stuff you’re peeling. I don’t make the rules — life does.
- Pat everything dry so your salad doesn’t turn into fruit soup five minutes later.
Chop With Intention (But Don’t Overthink It)
- Slice your strawberries, halve your grapes, chop the pineapple into bite-sized chunks, peel and slice the kiwi, and save the bananas for last (we don’t want them getting sad and brown too early).
- I like everything roughly the same size so you don’t get one bite that’s all grape and another that’s just banana sadness.
- Throw it all into a big bowl. Bigger than you think you need. Fruit has trust issues and likes space.
Mix the Dressing Like a Fancy Person
- In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the honey, lime juice, lime zest, and vanilla. Taste it.
- If it’s too tart? Add a touch more honey.
- Too sweet? Another squeeze of lime.
- You’re in charge here.
Bring It All Together
- Pour the dressing over the fruit and gently toss. And I mean gently. We’re folding, not fighting.
- Add the banana slices last and give it one final soft mix.
- At this point, take a bite. Mandatory.
Notes
- For the best texture and flavor, use fresh, ripe fruit and add bananas right before serving.
- Fresh lime juice makes a huge difference compared to bottled.
- Chill the salad for about 30 minutes before serving for extra freshness, but avoid letting it sit overnight if you want the fruit to stay vibrant.
- This recipe is super flexible — swap fruits based on season or what you already have in the fridge.
- A tiny splash of vanilla in the dressing is optional, but it adds that subtle “why is this so good?” factor.