Winter Fruit Salad Honey Lime (Printer-friendly)

Refreshing winter fruit mix with a sweet, tangy honey-lime dressing and fresh mint garnish.

# What you'll 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 - ½ cup dried cranberries

→ Dressing

08 - 3 tablespoons honey
09 - 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
10 - 1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest
11 - ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)

→ Garnish

12 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves

# Method:

01 - In a large bowl, mix the pomegranate arils, orange segments, kiwi slices, diced apple, diced pear, halved grapes, and dried cranberries.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, lime juice, lime zest, and cinnamon until smooth.
03 - Pour the dressing over the fruit mixture and gently toss to coat evenly.
04 - Transfer to a serving dish, sprinkle with fresh mint leaves, and serve immediately or chill for up to 2 hours before serving.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It's proof that winter fruit doesn't need to taste sad or apologetic.
  • The dressing takes five minutes and makes everything taste like you actually tried.
  • You can make it ahead, which means less stress when people are coming over.
02 -
  • Don't dress the salad more than thirty minutes before serving or the fruit will start to break down and pool with liquid.
  • If you're using softer fruits like bananas or berries, add them only at the end or they'll turn to mush in the dressing.
03 -
  • Zest your lime before cutting it in half; you'll lose the zest if you juice first.
  • If the salad starts to weep liquid, pour it off and whisk it back into the dressing. Waste nothing.

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