Fruit Salad

Fruit salad with strawberries, grapes, oranges, kiwi, blueberries, pineapple and a delicious honey lime dressing is the perfect side dish!

This easy fruit salad recipe with lime and honey dressing is the perfect way to use up all your bits and bobs of fruit at the end of the week. Try it with potato soup and instant pot corn on the cob for a full meal!

Fruit Salad

Why you’ll love this fruit salad with honey lime dressing!

📌 Super quick to prepare – comes together in just a few minutes. 

📌 Delicious fruity flavors, makes a great healthy side dish or dessert. 

📌 Perfect for bringing to barbecues and potlucks!

Fruit Salad Ingredients

• Strawberries – Sliced. 
• Grapes – Green or red grapes, halved. 
• Oranges – Mandarin oranges, peeled. 
• Kiwis – Peeled and sliced.  
• Blueberries – Stems removed. 
• Pineapple – Canned or fresh pineapple chunks. 
• Dressing – Fresh lime juice, honey. 

How do you make a fruit salad? (step-by-step directions)

⭐ First, wash and dry fruit. 

⭐ Next, peel and slice fruit into bite size pieces, set aside in a large bowl. 

⭐ Then, in small bowl whisk together honey and lime juice. 

⭐ Finally, pour dressing over fruit and stir gently to coat. 

Scroll down to the printable recipe card toward the bottom of this article for ingredient measurements and detailed cooking instructions. 

Preparation

Does fruit salad have dressing on it?

This recipe calls for a simple two ingredient dressing made with honey and fresh lime juice. That said, you can definitely skip the dressing if you prefer yours plain. 

What fruits should not be mixed in fruit salad?

Maybe I’m living on the edge, but I believe you should put whatever kind of fruit you love in yours!

I know a lot of folks believe banana have no place in fruit salad, but my grandmother always added them (and it was delish) so I say you do you. 

How do you keep fruit salad from turning brown?

One of the reasons we add the honey lime dressing is to help keep the fruit from browning (citrus juices will do this). 

If you prefer not to add dressing, try rinsing your fruit in a mixture of lemon or lime water before combining.  It will slow the oxidation (browning) process. 

Another trick is to store the salad in orange juice (I learned this from my mother-in-law). 

Storage and leftovers

How long does fruit salad last?

This will keep for about 5 days.  Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. 

Can you freeze fruit salad?

Yes! Just know that freezing it will change the consistency of the fruit and make it a little mushy.  I personally don’t mind (and like to serve it with cinnamon chips), but it is worth  noting. 

Thaw frozen fruit salad in the refrigerator. 

Tips and tricks

✅ Try adding spices to your dressing like cinnamon, apple pie spice, or tajin. 

✅ Make a big  batch at the beginning of the week for easy healthy snacking. 

✅ Use whatever fruits you love!

✅ Try serving over cheesecake dip, vanilla ice cream, or no bake cheesecake. 

Frequently asked questions

What’s the difference between fruit salad and fruit cocktail?

Fruit cocktail is a type of fruit salad. Typically with fruit cocktail the fruit is diced smaller and will sometimes contain candied fruit like maraschino cherries. 

What are the best fruits for fruit salad?

We love a combination of strawberries, grapes, oranges, kiwis, blueberries, and pineapple. But we also love using up whatever fruit we have on hand! 

I don’t believe there’s any bad combination of fruit. What do you think??

What to eat with fruit salad (serving suggestions)

This is a beautiful fresh side dish or dessert served alongside favorites like upside down pizza, tuna casserole, or our yummy chicken spaghetti!

More delicious fruity salads to try

• Fruit salad with cool whip
• Tropical fruit salad
• Ambrosia salad recipe
• Grape salad
• Apple snickers salad

Other awesome fruit filled recipes

• Strawberry pie
• Dump pineapple cake
• Fruit pizza with cream cheese frosting
• Whole fruit tropical popsicles
• Blueberry muffin recipe

Tools we love

• Party bowl – This bowl is pretty, and doesn’t way a billion pounds and won’t shatter if dropped.
• Stainless and copper serving spoons – These are gorgeous!

How to Make Fruit Salad