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Published: November 1, 2017 Last Modified: December 27, 2018 By Sara 60 Comments

Winter Fruit Salad

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Winter Fruit Salad | Citrus Fruit Salad | Fruit Salad Recipe | Healthy Salad Recipe

This winter fruit salad recipe is a colorful variety of fresh fruit tossed in a light honey poppy seed dressing. The perfect side dish for brunch or a holiday meal!

Winter Fruit Salad | Citrus Fruit Salad | Fruit Salad Recipe | Healthy Salad Recipe

Winter fruit salad is a light and colorful side dish.

It’s that time of the year when all the berries and melons disappear from the grocery store, and what’s left is apples, apples and more apples. Oh, and a few oranges and bananas too. This winter fruit salad takes the best of the season and turns it into a light and refreshing side dish that’s packed with color and flavor.

This winter fruit salad is made with oranges, kiwi, pineapple and pomegranates.

How to make winter fruit salad

For this recipe, you’re going to need mandarin oranges, pineapple, kiwi and pomegranates. These are all fruits that are readily available during the winter and they’re a nice change from the standard apples and bananas. The fruit is tossed in a light dressing made from citrus juice, honey and poppy seeds.

You can buy pomegranate seeds that are ready to eat, or get a whole pomegranate and remove the seeds yourself. I typically use those little mandarin oranges that come in mesh bags at the grocery store, but any tangerine variety will also work, so long as it’s seedless.

Winter fruit is topped with an easy sweet and tangy poppy seed dressing.

I garnish my winter fruit salad with a handful of fresh mint leaves, but that’s an optional step. If you like that burst of fresh minty flavor, add them, if not, it’s still an amazingly delicious salad without the hint of mint.

This salad can be made up to 2 hours before you plan to serve it; simply store it covered in the refrigerator until you’re ready to go.

This winter fruit salad is tossed in a honey poppy seed dressing.

What I love about this salad is that it’s unexpected, yet full of vibrant flavors and colors that can bring a little cheer to even the dullest of winter days!

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This winter fruit salad is a colorful variety of fresh fruit tossed in a light honey poppy seed dressing.
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Winter Fruit Salad

This winter fruit salad is a colorful variety of fresh fruit tossed in a light honey poppy seed dressing.
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 minute
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 183kcal
Author Sara Welch

Ingredients

  • 3 cups of cubed pineapple
  • 1 cup of peeled, quartered and sliced kiwis
  • 2 cups of mandarin orange or clementine segments
  • 1/2 cup pomegranate arils
  • 3 tablespoons lemon or lime juice
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
  • Optional garnish: fresh mint leaves

Instructions

  • Place the pineapple, kiwi, mandarin oranges and pomegranate arils in a large bowl.
  • In a small bowl whisk together the lemon juice, honey and poppy seeds.
  • Pour the poppy seed dressing over the fruit and toss gently to coat.
  • Garnish with mint leaves if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 183kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Sodium: 5mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 34g
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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Bear Creek Soup Mixes. This post was originally published on January 17, 2017 and was updated on November 1, 2017 with new content.

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    Comments

    1. Angela says

      December 14, 2022 at 11:09 am

      5 stars
      I have made this fruit salad several times. Love it. Thank you.

      Reply
    2. Shari says

      November 19, 2022 at 1:01 pm

      Can you use mandarin oranges from a can.

      Reply
      • Sara says

        November 21, 2022 at 7:47 am

        Yes that’s fine!

        Reply
    3. Regina Reed says

      November 25, 2021 at 12:03 pm

      5 stars
      Such a beautiful and deliciously fresh tasting salad. The combination of fruits is perfect for the autumn season. I loved the simple mixture of lemon juice and honey (I used agave versus honey to make it vegan) for the dressing, too.

      Reply
    4. Carolyn says

      June 7, 2021 at 10:00 am

      5 stars
      Such a wonderful fruit salad. I ended up using raspberries as no pomegranate available.

      Reply
    5. Jamie says

      January 30, 2021 at 7:33 am

      How long will this last in the fridge in an air tight container?

      Reply
      • Sara says

        January 30, 2021 at 7:35 pm

        I find it’s best when eaten within 2 days!

        Reply
    6. Cape Cod Linda says

      January 26, 2021 at 2:12 pm

      5 stars
      Superb – a wonderful blend of flavors. Such a wonderful wintertime treat!

      Reply
    7. Emily Crawford says

      January 8, 2021 at 12:44 pm

      5 stars
      Such a beautiful and refreshing fruit salad – it’s my favorite! I’ve made it several times and shared the salad and the recipe with friends. I use lime and clementine zest and add the juice of a clementine.

      Reply
    8. Shannon says

      October 5, 2020 at 2:13 pm

      5 stars
      Absolutely amazing! This is my go to fruit salad anytime we are hosting people. So good!

      Reply
    9. Kimberly says

      September 22, 2020 at 4:14 pm

      This is my favorite fruit salad ever. It’s so good!

      Reply
    10. Elaine courtney says

      March 14, 2020 at 11:36 pm

      Has anyone ever tried yogurt for the dressing adding the poppy seeds?

      Reply
      • Sara says

        March 15, 2020 at 10:44 am

        That should work!

        Reply
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