Fresh Fruit Salad Recipe: A Colorful & Healthy Treat for Any Occasion

🥗 Fresh Fruit Salad Recipe: A Colorful & Healthy Treat for Any Occasion

Looking for a dish that’s light, refreshing, and bursting with natural flavor? Look no further than a fresh fruit salad—a timeless favorite that’s perfect for everything from weekday breakfasts to festive gatherings. Whether served as a side, dessert, or healthy snack, this colorful medley of nature’s best offers a satisfying crunch, natural sweetness, and plenty of vitamins.

Ready in minutes and fully customizable, fruit salad is one of those recipes that feels effortless—but tastes like something special.

🍓 Why Fruit Salad is a Go-To Classic

Fruit salad is more than just a bowl of chopped produce. It’s:

  • ✅ Nutritious – Full of fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants

  • ✅ Beautiful – A rainbow of colors that looks as good as it tastes

  • ✅ Versatile – Perfect for breakfast, brunch, dessert, or a side dish

  • ✅ Crowd-pleasing – Loved by kids and adults alike

  • ✅ Easy to make ahead – Ideal for picnics, potlucks, and meal prep

🥝 Ingredients for a Fresh, Balanced Fruit Salad

Here’s a classic combination that’s bright, flavorful, and texturally balanced. Feel free to swap in seasonal or favorite fruits!

🌈 Base Ingredients:

  • 1 cup strawberries, hulled and sliced

  • 1 cup blueberries

  • 1 cup pineapple, chopped

  • 1 cup kiwi, peeled and sliced

  • 1 cup grapes (red or green), halved

  • 1 banana, sliced

  • 1 orange or mandarin, peeled and segmented

🍯 Optional Honey-Lime Dressing:

  • 2 tablespoons honey

  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

  • 1 teaspoon lime zest

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