This Fruit Salad is a mix of fresh fruits tossed in a simple three-ingredient dressing—perfect for potlucks, parties, or any meal.
This salad is the perfect side for summer meals, from steak to grilled chicken.
Fruit Salad Recipe That Is Easy To Customize!
Growing up, my mom often served fruit salad with dinner—sometimes canned fruit with whipped topping and Jell-O, like this Orange Fluff Salad, or just fresh garden fruit.
I loved them! She used whatever was ripe, in season, or on sale.
Now, I’ve put together my favorite mix, but feel free to swap in your favorites!
This Fruit Salad Recipe is a Game Changer:
I brought this fruit salad to a party, and everyone was asking what I did to the fruit.
- Super tasty: A few guests said it tasted like “Starburst” candies—in the best way!
- It’s super simple: No making a sugar syrup, you just shake the dressing up.
- No refined sugar: I swap the usual half cup of sugar for a little honey instead.
Quick Tip
For colder weather, try this winter fruit salad, or for a dessert-style option, try this berry cheesecake salad.
Best Fruits To Put In A Fruit Salad
You can stick to my recipe or swap in some of your favorite fruits.
- Pineapple: Choose one that smells sweet at the bottom; it’s a sign it’s ripe and juicy.
- Kiwis: Pick kiwis that are slightly soft to the touch, which means they are ripe.
- Grapes: Go for seedless, plump grapes. Wrinkles mean they are older and less juicy.
- Clementines: I love fresh, but if needed, canned mandarin oranges work too.
- Blueberries and strawberries: Check the bottom of your pack to avoid moldy ones.
- Citrus Dressing: Just shake the ingredients in a mason jar.
Tips For The Best Fruit Salad
- Prep Early: Wash and chill fruit a few hours ahead—cold fruit tastes better!
- Use Seasonal Fruits: Choose what’s in season for the best flavor and price.
- Mix Fruit: Combine juicy fruits with firmer ones.
Storage
Make Ahead & Storage Tips
- It’s best the same day, but it stays good for 2–4 days in the fridge.
- Make it ahead of time? Prep a few hours early, refrigerate, and toss before serving.
- Can you freeze it? Yes, but it’s best for smoothies or cooking after thawing.
More Salad Recipes
- Citrus Salad with a mix of citrus
- Strawberry Poppy Seed Salad inspired by Panera Bread
- Tropical Fruit Salad with a 3-ingredient dressing
- Crave-worthy Grapefruit Salad with citrus
- Mandarin Orange Salad with a lemon dressing
Fruit Salad Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups cubed fresh pineapple
- 2 cups thinly sliced strawberries tops removed
- 1 cup thinly sliced peeled kiwis 3 kiwis
- 2 cups seedless grapes red or green
- 1 cup clementine oranges 3 clementines
- 2 cups blueberries 1 pint
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 orange
- 1 lemon
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract optional
Instructions
- Add dressing ingredients to a wide-mouth mason jar, including 1 teaspoon orange zest and lemon zest and 2 tablespoons orange juice and lemon juice. Shake to combine. Stir if needed to keep honey from settling at bottom.
- Prepare fruit. Wash and completely dry (else dressing won’t stick). Cube pineapple into bite-sized pieces, thinly slice strawberries, peel and thinly slice kiwis, remove grapes from stem, peel and segment clementines.If time permits, chill prepared (and undressed) fruit ahead of time in fridge.
- Combine all the fruit in a very large bowl. Drizzle dressing on top, adding to preference. Toss gently to coat. Enjoy immediately or pop in fridge to allow flavors to meld. Stir again before enjoying.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This looks so good. Thanks!
xo
Daniela
LOVE fruit salad. Such a neat idea to put a dressing on it! I definitely have to give this a try!
Ooooh yay for fresh fruit season! This looks so light and refreshing Chelsea! Love it!
I just picked up some really pretty fruit over here at Harmons grocery store… you know how they have the best stuff. 😉 Now I know what to do with all the fruit!
Fruit salads were always and still are a huge thing in our family. When I was younger I would sometimes ask my mom if I could just eat a huge bowl of fruit salad for dinner. I loved is sooo much and still do :).
SO refreshing, and beautiful too!
I love that this has a dressing. I think that would get me to eat more fruit salad! Totally trying it!
So colorful and summery! I love blueberries – one of my very favorite fruits!
They are definitely one of my favorites too! Thanks Kelly!
Can I just say gorgeous? I love how naturally colorful and bright fresh fruit is! That dressing is the bomb!
Your fruit salads always look amazing and your pictures are fantastic 🙂