Winter Fruit Salad Honey Lime (Printable)
Seasonal winter fruits combined with honey and lime for a bright, fresh dish.
# What You Need:
→ Fruits
01 - 2 cups pomegranate arils
02 - 2 large oranges, peeled and segmented
03 - 2 kiwis, peeled and sliced
04 - 1 large apple, cored and diced
05 - 1 large pear, cored and diced
06 - 1 cup red grapes, halved
07 - 1/2 cup dried cranberries
→ Dressing
08 - 3 tablespoons honey
09 - 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
10 - 1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest
11 - 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
→ Garnish
12 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
# How To Cook:
01 - In a large bowl, mix the pomegranate arils, orange segments, kiwi slices, diced apple, diced pear, halved grapes, and dried cranberries until evenly distributed.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together honey, fresh lime juice, lime zest, and ground cinnamon if using until smooth.
03 - Pour the dressing over the fruit mixture and gently toss until all pieces are evenly coated.
04 - Transfer the salad to a serving dish and sprinkle with chopped fresh mint. Serve immediately or chill up to 2 hours before service.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The honey-lime dressing transforms basic fruit into something that feels intentional and thoughtful, not like you just threw things in a bowl.
- It's ready in twenty minutes, which means you can make something beautiful without stress.
- Winter fruits actually have flavor right now, unlike their summer cousins, and this recipe lets them shine.
02 -
- If you prep this more than a couple hours ahead, the apple and pear will brown and the fruit will release water that dilutes your dressing, so timing matters more than it seems.
- The dressing is better when it sits on the fruit for just five to ten minutes before serving—that's when the flavors actually start speaking to each other instead of just being separate ingredients.
03 -
- Make the dressing first and let it sit while you prep the fruit—the lime and honey develop better together when they have time to mingle.
- Keep the salad cold but not refrigerator-cold; something too icy dulls the flavor of fruit, and you want these to taste like themselves, just dressed up.