Easter Fruit Salad (Printable)

Fresh spring fruit medley with honey-lime dressing and mint. Quick, colorful, and perfect for celebrations.

# What You'll 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, fresh or canned, 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:

01 - Place strawberries, pineapple, grapes, blueberries, kiwi, and mandarin oranges in a large salad bowl. Toss gently to distribute evenly.
02 - Whisk together honey, lime juice, lime zest, and poppy seeds in a small bowl until fully incorporated and smooth.
03 - Drizzle the honey-lime dressing over the fruit mixture. Fold gently with a spatula to coat all pieces without mashing delicate berries.
04 - Sprinkle chopped mint leaves over the salad just before serving to preserve vibrant color and aroma.
05 - Refrigerate for 30 minutes to meld flavors, or serve immediately for a crisp, refreshing presentation.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The honey-lime dressing somehow makes every fruit taste more like itself, as if you are tasting strawberries and pineapple for the first time all over again
  • You can assemble it the night before and let those flavors become best friends in the refrigerator, leaving you zero stress when guests arrive
  • That pop of mint at the end makes the whole thing taste impossibly fresh, like spring decided to show up in your mouth
02 -
  • I learned the hard way that adding the mint too early makes it turn sad and brown, so save that step for literally right before you serve
  • Bananas and apples will oxidize and turn everything an unappetizing brown, so stick to sturdy fruits that can hold their own in the bowl
03 -
  • Taste a piece of each fruit before adding it to the bowl, one under ripe strawberry can make the whole thing disappointing
  • If your honey is too thick to whisk easily, warm the bowl in hot water for 30 seconds first

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