Easter Fruit Salad (Printable Version)
Fresh strawberries, pineapple, kiwi, and berries in zesty honey-lime dressing
# Ingredient List:
→ Fresh Fruits
01 - 1 cup strawberries, hulled and halved
02 - 1 cup pineapple, diced
03 - 1 cup seedless green grapes, halved
04 - 1 cup blueberries
05 - 2 kiwis, peeled and sliced
06 - 1 cup mandarin orange segments, drained
→ Dressing
07 - 2 tablespoons honey
08 - 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
09 - 1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest
10 - 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
→ Garnish
11 - 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
# Directions:
01 - Place strawberries, pineapple, grapes, blueberries, kiwi, and mandarin oranges in a large salad bowl.
02 - Whisk together honey, lime juice, lime zest, and poppy seeds in a small bowl until fully incorporated.
03 - Drizzle the dressing evenly over the fruit and gently toss to coat all pieces without mashing delicate berries.
04 - Sprinkle chopped mint leaves over the salad immediately before serving for optimal flavor and presentation.
05 - Refrigerate for 30 minutes to meld flavors, or serve immediately if preferred.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The honey lime dressing wakes up every fruit and makes them taste somehow more like themselves
- It comes together in twenty minutes but looks like you put real thought into it
02 -
- Add the mint right before serving or itll turn dark and sad looking
- Dont toss the fruit too hard or youll mash the delicate berries into juice
03 -
- A microplane is worth it for the lime zest, it catches only the fragrant oils
- Room temperature fruit has more flavor than cold fruit from the fridge