Description
This Christmas Fruit Salad is a vibrant and refreshing holiday dish featuring a colorful mix of apples, grapes, kiwi, raspberries, and pomegranate arils, tossed gently with a light honey-lime dressing. Perfect as a festive side or a healthy dessert, it’s quick to prepare and full of fresh seasonal flavors.
Ingredients
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Fruit
- 1 Granny Smith Apple, sliced
- 1 Red Apple (any variety), 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
- Prepare the Fruit: Carefully combine the sliced Granny Smith apple, red apple, green grapes, red grapes, peeled and sliced kiwi, raspberries, and pomegranate arils in a large glass bowl. Be gentle to avoid crushing the raspberries.
- Make the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, lime juice, and water until the dressing is thin and well combined.
- Toss the Salad: Drizzle the honey-lime dressing over the mixed fruit and gently toss to coat all pieces evenly without breaking the delicate fruit.
- Chill Before Serving: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the salad for up to 6 hours before serving to allow the flavors to meld and keep the fruit fresh.
Notes
- This fruit salad makes a quick and easy holiday side dish or a healthy dessert option.
- The combination of red and green fruit adds festive color, ideal for Christmas parties or any time of year.
- Handle the raspberries gently during preparation to keep them intact.
- Can be prepared ahead and refrigerated for convenience.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 132 kcal
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 3 mg
- Fat: 0.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
