Winter Fruit Salad Recipe
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This winter fruit salad is wonderfully refreshing and loaded with all the best fruits of Autumn and Winter. It is perfect for parties because the citrus prevents browning (crisp and pretty even after 4-6 hours in the refrigerator).
The “dressing” is lip-smacking good! It’s sweetened with honey so there is no processed sugar here. Everyone will love you for making this, especially now that we are all watching our waistlines in the new year! 😉
You’ll definitely get a healthy dose of fruit with this salad and you’ll be running for a refill! The combination of lemon, lime and honey makes the most amazing salad dressing and it draws out the naturally sweet and tangy flavors in each bite. You will want this syrup on all of your fruit salads!
Winter Fruit Salad Ingredients:
1 pound (5 count) Clementine oranges, peeled and separated into segments
2 pears, cored and sliced
2 apples, cored and sliced
1 large pomegranate, seeded (1 to 1 1/2 cups arils or seeds)**
4 kiwis, peeled and slicedj
**Watch How to Seed a Pomegranate
Lemon Lime Syrup:
3 Tbsp honey
2 Tbsp fresh lime juice, from 1 medium lime
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice, from 1 medium lemon
On Substitutions: You can add banana if you like – it is an inexpensive way to bulk up the salad for a larger crowd. The color and flavor of mango would be a nice add-in here as well.
How to Make Winter Fruit Salad:
1. In a large mixing bowl combine all of the prepared fruit – 5 segmented clementines, 2 sliced pears, 2 sliced apples, pomegranate seeds, and 4 sliced kiwis.
2. In a measuring cup, stir together 3 Tbsp honey, 2 Tbsp lemon juice and 2 Tbsp lime juice, until honey is dissolved. If your citrus was cold and honey is not dissolving, warm it for 10 seconds in the microwave to dissolve easier.
3. Drizzle dressing over salad and toss gently to combine. Serve right away or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate up to 6 hours.
My husband and I wolfed this down one evening after dinner. It was so satisfying and satisfied the craving for something sweet after dinner with zero guilt. Enjoy this my friends!
Winter Fruit Salad Recipe
Ingredients
Winter Fruit Salad Ingredients:
- 1 lb 5 count Clementine oranges, peeled and separated into segments
- 2 pears, cored and sliced
- 2 apples, cored and sliced
- 1 large pomegranate, to get 1 to 1 1/2 cups arils or seeds
- 4 kiwis, peeled and sliced
Lemon Lime Syrup:
- 3 Tbsp honey
- 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice, from 1 medium lime
- 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice, from 1 medium lemon
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl combine all prepared fruit - 5 segmented clementines, 2 sliced pears, 2 sliced apples, pomegranate seeds, and 4 sliced kiwis.
- In a measuring cup, combine: 3 Tbsp honey, 2 Tbsp lemon juice and 2 Tbsp lime juice, until honey is dissolved. If honey is not dissolving easily, warm for 10 seconds in microwave.
- Drizzle dressing over salad and toss gently to combine. Serve right away or cover and refrigerate if not serving right away.
Notes
Nutrition Per Serving
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I brought this fruit dessert salad to a dinner party and received rave reviews. People were impressed by the beautiful presentation and liked the light lemon/lime syrup.
The recipe was a good size for a dessert for a party of twelve. It was one of three desserts presented ( the others were cake and a fruit crisp). There were leftovers and people eagerly took them home as the group appreciates healthful food.
Some of the syrup spilled in transport in a shopping bag in my car. I think the article photo shows a bowl, which might be a good choice for transporting. The fruit looked very pretty in my 10”x10” plate with raised edges, a good choice if I were making this to serve at home. Another possibility to avoid spills if you are transporting might be to prepare a similar 10”x10” plate, squeeze a little lemon juice onto the apples and pears to prevent discoloration. transport the plate, then pour the syrup once arrived at your destination. It all depends on what bowl or plate you have available.
I expect to make this recipe many times again.
Thank you for sharing that with us!
I have had this salad at multiple different occasions and loved it. Decided to make it for a Christmas party that I hosted this past week. It does not do well when you make it a day earlier. The juices let out and ended up being a bowl of fruit and juice which did not look appetizing. So if anyone wants to make this in advance like a day early, don’t because I didn’t have a good experience. I did find a way to still use the leftovers. Just put everything in a blender the fruit including the juice and some coconut water and my family drank it all up. 🙂 Granted there will be seeds from the pomegranate but that didn’t bother us. Happy it worked out in the end.
I wanted to make this for Thanksgiving but wondered if I could use something in replace of the honey. We have a vegan attending Thanksgiving and would like to accommodate her.
Hi Denise. I have not tested an alternative but I would think you could use agave, maple syrup, or something similar. Let us know how it turns out if you experiment.
Do you think it would work to add raspberries and blackberries?
Hi Janice, I bet that could work! fruit salads are pretty versatile!
Made this last year to take to family dinner for Thanksgiving. Everyone loved it and it is a beautiful dish on the table.
Happy to hear that, Ricka! Thanks for sharing that with us.
Hi Natasha,
What type of pears do you recommend for this salad?
Hi Gretchen! I’m sure any pear would be great. Bartletts seem to be the most common and easy to find.
Hi Natasha. This looks delicious. Can this be made a day ahead of serving it? I’d like to make it ahead of time and serve it to company in the morning.
Thanks!
Hi Alice! It is perfect for parties or making it ahead because the citrus prevents browning (crisp and pretty even after 4-6 hours in the refrigerator).
Made this last night and it’s exactly as one would expect when mixing these fruits. The dressing is nice. I just realize for myself I prefer a tropical fruit salad and not slices of apple and pear. I’d also cut the mandarin segments so they are juicier.
Made the Winter Fruit Salad for Thanksgiving and it was a BIG hit! Everyone enjoyed it! Delicious!
That’s awesome! Thanks for sharing that with us, Sophie.
This looks awesome and I am going to try it. Would you by chance show us in a video how you cut the fruit up
Hi Mary Ellen! I hope you love it! I don’t have a video on this yet, but thank you so much for that suggestion!
I was invited to dinner and wanted to make a new healthy dish and came across your recipe on the internet and what a wonderful surprise thank you everyone loved this recipe.
I’m so glad to hear you all loved it, Valerie!
This salad is SO good! It makes a good amount and is delicious with or without the dressing. It’s going to become a staple side for me.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
I absolutely LOVE this fruit salad! Our family loves it too. One of my favorite to serve at the Christmas brunch my daughter has every year. Great!
Hello Marie, I’m happy that your family loves this recipe! I hope you’ll all enjoy every recipe that you will try.
Delicious my favorite snack.
Great to hear that, JJ!
Love following you, love your recipes…delicious.
Thank you for that wonderful compliment!
I read that 1 kilocalorie (kcal) = 1,000 calories (cal). so 211,000 calories?
Hi Sabra, 1 serving here is 211 calories. The nutrition label is correct. You have that calculation backwards, so 1 serving would be 211 divided by 1000 to get the kcal.
I may sound stupid but what are arils?
Definitely a valid question. A pomegranate aril is a seed pod inside a pomegranate. The clear, reddish fruit surrounds a tiny, crisp seed, and the whole aril is edible. Hope that helps!
i like your winter fruit salad,loaded with healthy ingredients,i’m gonna make this on my birthday soon.
Sounds like a great plan. Happy Birthday in advance!
If you make this the night before (to have for breakfast) should you add the dressing the night before? Or just keep it separate and add the dressing in the morning? Thanks, it looks awesome!
Hi Carrie, that should work fine. You can make it ahead and sit it overnight before serving. It is perfect for parties or making it ahead because the citrus prevents browning (crisp and pretty even after 4-6 hours in the refrigerator).
How can do a make ahead version for Thanksgiving? I would like to prepare it in the morning and be able to serve it for dessert around 6 pm. Should I have all of the ingredients in separate containers in the fridge? And maybe add some lemon to the cut up apples to prevent browning?
Hi Dawn, that should work fine. It is perfect for parties or making it ahead because the citrus prevents browning (crisp and pretty even after 4-6 hours in the refrigerator).
Has anyone tried cranberries instead of pomegrantes?
I have the same question. Natasha’s recipes are excellent and my first resource for any occasion.
Would chopped fresh or frozen cranberries work as a substitute for the pomegranate? Dried cranberries?
This is exactly what I want to take to a Christmas party.
Hi Grandma CeCe! I haven’t tried it with cranberries, but fruit salads are versatile, so I bet that could work! If you experiment, let me know how you liked the recipe!
I made this salad for Christmas last year, and it was a hit. I love healthy recipes. I couldn’t wait for pomegranates to come back in season. I was finally able to buy some. I made the salad today. It was just as delicious as I remembered.
Yay sounds wonderful. Thanks for your great review, Donna!
LOVELY!
I’m so happy you enjoyed that Maryam!
I’ve tried many 5 star reviewed recipes online, and it’s probably me, but they usually don’t turn out great. I made this for a brunch potluck, and I actually like it! I wasn’t sure how I’d feel about the crunchy seeds, but once I got over that, the pomegranate really makes this fruit salad. I also appreciate the link to the pomegranate video, because it was just as easy as she made it look!
That’s just awesome! I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe, Brandie!!
Fantastic salad! We added mangos and used the new Cosmo apples. It was the perfect addition at our Christmas dinner. So good that we’re having it again for New Year’s.
That’s so great, Debbie!! We love this salad as well!
This winter fruit salad was an absolute perfect side for our Christmas meal! The colors were so festive and the dressing was delicious! Thank you for this keeper of a recipe!
That’s so great! It sounds like you have a new favorite!
Can someone tell me about how much is a side serving. One cup, 1/2 cup???????
Hi Beth! Unfortunately, the features do not allow us to be that specific. You’d have to divide the whole recipe into 6 servings. This recipe serves 6 people.
This salad was simply delicious. I made it last Christmas and will make it again this year. It was amazing to eat and lovely on the table.
I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you for sharing your great review, Stacy!
This looks delicious! Would you recommend sweet or tart apples?
Hi Erin, we have honestly used both. I love the crisp and more tart apples but either will work. I usually use whatever I have on hand.
I love this recipe so much! My favorite aspect is that it maintains its vibrant colors and the sweetness is consistent throughout. Thank you for creating this recipe. I am going to prepare it at every potluck I’m invited to this winter. I hardly go to any events anymore where there are healthy alternatives that look this great and taste just the same.
That’s so great!! Thank you so much for sharing that with me.
This fruit salad is outstanding. Dressing not overbearing, a perfect complement.
I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you for sharing your great review!
I made this for our family Christmas dinner and I am making it again for a Mothers Day luncheon. Definitely Yummy and Oh So Pretty.
Sounds like you have a new favorite! Thank you for sharing that with me Sharon!
can I subsitute red seedless grapes instead of pomegranate?
Hi Gail, I bet that could work! If you experiment, let me know how you liked the recipe.
Hi, Can we replace orange juice over lime juice??
I haven’t tested that but I think it would work! If you experiment please let me know how you like that!
I think we can replace the lime juice as my customer loved the recipe. All thanks to you. And yes I forgot to mention that I’m a big fan of your creation.
Aww that’s the best! Thank you for sharing that with me!
I’m going to make this for a fresh and healthy alternative to all the starch based sides ( albeit tasty and amazing but, oof, so heavy!) at my work Christmas party. Planning on replacing lime juice with Calamondin orange juice as I have 3 trees loaded with fruit!
I hope everyone enjoys this salad, Jennifer! Thank you for that great feedback!
your article is very good. I can’t wait to try it at home. Thank you for sharing the recipe with me. I’m waiting for your next article.
I’m so happy you enjoyed that, Mike! Thank you for sharing that with me!
Oh I wish I had a big bowl of this salad right now. Nothing better then fresh fruit.
One of our favorites! Thank you for that great review!
This is a beautiful salad! deliciously sweet and tart! my favorite!
I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you for sharing your great review!
This salad is gorgeous! I am obsessed with the honey syrup!
I’m so happy you enjoyed that. Thank you for sharing that with us!
What a beautiful salad!! I love everything in it!!
Aren’t the colors so beautiful? Especially for winter! Thank you for the wonderful review, Kristyn!
Yum I want this RIGHT NOW! Thanks so much!
You’re so welcome! I hope you try that soon!
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Thank you for that great review, Patti!
I have had your cucumber and radishes with sour cream i’be made it 3 times every week yum and I made your creamy mashed potatoes it was a hit WOW were they good Wow Thankyou so much for all the recipes and I do believe in Jesus Christ and Merry Christmas 🎄🎁 and a Happy New Year 🎈🎆🎊 and Thank you again Natasha and your family
I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you for sharing your great review! Merry Christmas!!
Hi can this be made and sit overnight before serving ?
I don’t see why not Michelle! That should work fine. It is perfect for parties or making it ahead because the citrus prevents browning (crisp and pretty even after 4-6 hours in the refrigerator).
Natasha, what apples work best for this recipie? Or does it not matter?
Hi Abby! We used whichever apples we have on hand. 🙂
How many servings does this recipe make?
This serves 6 people as a side. 🙂
Thank you for the recipes and lovely pictures! These fruit salads look delicious. I can’t wait to try them.
Hi Kate! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review 🙂
Hi,
This recipe sounds delicious!
Please explain what you mean by 5 count Clementine oranges.
Thank you!
Hi, 5 count means 5 individual Clementine oranges.
I see that you are involved in Young Living. I thought this recipe would gave lemon & lime EO. Do you know how many drops of each we should put in , and would’ve still use some actual juice or not? Thank you!
Hi Sandy, I am not involved in Young Living so I have no idea. Sorry I can’t be more helpful!
Yummy! I love tangy pomegranate. Even though the flavors are very fresh. This looks like a delicious ways to warm up in the winter months.
It’s delish! I hope you love it!
Do you think it would work to add raspberries and blackberries?
Yum! Looks delicious! Can’t wait for your blooper reel:)
It’s so good, I hope you try it Denae! The bloopers reel is soon to be released!
Hi, That salad looks great and yummy. Are you going to post any bloopers this year?
We’re already working on it!! It takes some time because my husband has to sort through ALL of the videos from this year to find the juicy stuff! lol. 🙂