Rainbow Fruit Salad
Eating the rainbow has never been easier than it is with this colorful Rainbow Fruit Salad. A mixture of bright citrus and other fruits is cut up in equal-size pieces and tossed in a honey-lime dressing. Fresh mint adds the finishing touch.
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Eating the rainbow has never been easier than it is with this colorful Rainbow Fruit Salad. A mixture of bright citrus and other fruit is cut up in equal-size pieces and tossed in a honey-lime dressing. Fresh mint adds the finishing touch.
This summer salad is an idea party favorite for Pride brunches and summer barbecues. Serve it alongside a stack of fresh waffles or French toast for a festive daytime meal to fuel whatever you’re celebrating. It scoops up in individual jars or plastic containers for a quick snack to grab from the refrigerator.
Colorful OPTIONS FOR RAINBOW FRUIT SALAD
I find a lot of joy in the “hunt” for fruits to make up the rainbow of healthy colors. Here are some fruits, by color, that I’ve used in the past for a rainbow fruit platter and this salad.
- Red: Fresh strawberries, raspberries, cherries or watermelon
- Orange: Fresh oranges or canned mandarin oranges
- Yellow: Fresh pineapple, canned pineapple or mango (sometimes works for orange)
- Green: Kiwi, green grapes or honeydew melon
- Blue: Blueberries
- Purple: Purple “jelly” grapes or blackberries (sometimes work for blue)
Rainbow Fruit Salad
Ingredients
- 8 to 10 cups of fruit in various colors*
- 2 limes
- ¼ cup honey
- 3 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped
Instructions
- Wash and cut your fruit into similar sized pieces, leaving blueberries or other small fruit whole (as needed). Add all of the prepared fruits to a large bowl.
- To make the dressing, zest and squeeze juice of two limes into a small bowl. Whisk in ¼ cup honey.
- Chop about 3 tablespoons of fresh mint and add to the bowl. Pour on the dressing and stir to coat everything until the fruit is equally covered and glossy.
- Serve.
Notes
- Red: Fresh strawberries, raspberries, cherries or watermelon
- Orange: Fresh oranges or canned mandarin oranges
- Yellow: Fresh pineapple, canned pineapple or mango (sometimes works for orange)
- Green: Kiwi, green grapes or honeydew melon
- Blue: Blueberries
- Purple: Purple “jelly” grapes or blackberries (sometimes work for blue)
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