Description
This Christmas Fruit Salad is a vibrant and refreshing combination of crisp apples, juicy grapes, sweet kiwis, tangy mandarin oranges, and pomegranate seeds, all lightly dressed with a honey-orange juice dressing. Perfect for festive gatherings, this no-cook salad offers a delightful balance of flavors and textures that bring holiday cheer in every bite.
Ingredients
Fruit
- 3 large apples (Honeycrisp or Fuji), cut into slices
- 2 cups / 300 g / 10.5 oz green grapes, rinsed and dried
- 3 kiwis, peeled and sliced
- 3 mandarin oranges (clementines), peeled and separated
- 1/2 cup / 85 g / 3 oz pomegranate seeds (from 1 pomegranate)
Dressing
- 1/4 cup / 60 ml / 2 fl oz freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 tbsp honey
Instructions
- Cut out apple stars: Slice one apple into 1/8-inch (3 mm) thick slices. Using a small star-shaped cookie cutter, cut out star shapes from the apple slices. Drizzle the cut apple stars with a little orange juice to prevent browning and set aside.
- Mix dressing: In a small jug or bowl, whisk together the freshly squeezed orange juice and honey until the mixture is well combined and smooth.
- Assemble the fruit: In a large mixing bowl, combine the sliced apples (excluding the star cutouts), green grapes, sliced kiwis, separated mandarin orange segments, and pomegranate seeds.
- Add dressing: Pour the honey-orange juice dressing over the mixed fruit. Gently toss everything together to evenly coat the fruit with the dressing, taking care not to bruise or mash the fruit.
- Serve: Transfer the dressed fruit salad into a serving dish if desired. Decorate the top with the reserved apple star cutouts for a festive look. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to eat. Enjoy your seasonal fruit salad!
Notes
- To prevent apple slices from browning, coat them lightly with orange juice immediately after cutting.
- You can substitute honey with maple syrup for a vegan option.
- Feel free to use other seasonal fruits like pears or berries depending on availability.
- For best flavor, serve the salad chilled.
- This recipe is easily doubled or halved to suit your serving needs.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
