Tropical Fruit Salad mixes juicy, ripe fruits with a delicious honey-lime dressing for a the best sweet side dish.
Tropical Fruit Salad Is A Must Make!
I love fresh fruits and vegetables, especially when the weather gets warmer. They are my favorite part of summer! But even on cooler days in Fall or Winter, I’ll make a fruit salad with any ripe fruits I can find. It’s a delicious way to feel like I’m in a warmer place.
Traveling is great because I get to try different fruits. On my recent trip to Bali, I tried some unique fruits like Balinese orange, mangosteen, rambutan, and snakeskin fruit.
This recipe focuses on fruits that are easily available in the US, but feel free to add any fruit you like or try new ones. That’s what’s so fun about fruit salad: you can easily customize it and it’s a great excuse to try new-to-you fruits!
This Recipe Is…
- Quick to make: Prep in minutes, and even quicker if you’ve got pre-chopped fruit.
- Sweet and tangy: The most delicious fruity flavor combination.
- Customizable: Swap fruits depending on personal preference or what’s in season and available.
- Crowd-pleaser: Loved by everyone, and a great way to get kids excited about fruit.
- Refreshing: Perfect for warm days!
Tropical Fruit Salad Ingredients
- Honey (Ataúlfo) mangos: Choose ones that are soft to the touch with slightly wrinkled skin for peak ripeness and sweetness.
- Clementines: Grab firm and heavy for their size which means they are juicy. Mandarin oranges also work well.
- Kiwis: Ripe kiwis yield slightly to pressure; they’re sweet and tangy.
- Pineapple: Look for a fresh pineapple that smells sweet at the base, which means its ripe.
- Grapes: Select bunches that are firm, plump, and attached to the stem.
- Honey: Adjust the amount to sweetness preference.
- Lime: Choose limes that are firm and heavy for their size for more juice.
Quick Tip
What Fruits Are Good To Mix Together?
For a fruit salad, mix and match favorites but avoid pairing acidic fruits (like pineapple and grapefruit) with sweet ones (like banana and fig). To keep it fresh, add a splash of citrus juice (lemon, orange) to prevent browning in fruits like apples, pears, or bananas.
Quick Recipe Tips
- Pick ripe fruit: The ripeness of the fruit is important in getting the most possible flavor.
- Uniform cuts: Slice fruits into similar sizes for easy eating. If you’re using pre-cut fruit, you may need to cut them down a bit.
- Chill before serving: Pop the fruit in the fridge before making the salad for a more chilled flavor.
- Dress just before serving: Mix in the honey-lime dressing right before serving.
What To Serve With Tropical Fruit Salad
- Grilled Meats/Seafood: For a savory contrast.
- Yogurt/cottage cheese: A healthy breakfast or snack option.
- Ice cream/Sorbet: A sweet dessert pairing.
- Coconut whipped cream: To add a tropical twist and make this salad more of a dessert.
- Pancakes/Waffles: Use this salad as a fruity breakfast topping.
- Cheese platter: Adds some savoriness to the sweetness of the salad.
- Quinoa or rice dishes: Adds a fresh element.
- Toasted nuts and seeds: For some added crunch and flavor.
Storage
Store Tropical Fruit Salad in an airtight container in the fridge. Best enjoyed within 24 hours for the best textures.
More Delicious Salad Recipes:
- Kale Sweet Potato Salad
- Mediterranean Orzo Salad
- Cowboy Caviar Pasta Salad
- Mango Salad
- Mexican Salad
Easy Tropical Fruit Salad
Ingredients
Salad
- 1 cup honey (Ataúlfo) mangoes (2 small), peeled & chopped
- 1 cup clementines (3-4), peeled & segmented
- 1 cup thinly sliced kiwis (4)
- 2 cups fresh pineapple chunks
- 1½ cups seedless red grapes
- 1½ cups seedless green grapes
Dressing
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 teaspoons lime zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
Instructions
- SHOPPING TIP: Choose the ripest fruit available and, if possible, chill it before preparing for the most refreshing salad.
- PREP FRUIT: Wash and thoroughly dry the grapes. Peel and chop the mango into chunks. Peel and slice the kiwis into half moons. Peel and segment the clementines. Cut the pineapple into chunks.
- COMBINE: Place all prepared fruits in a large bowl. If time allows, refrigerate the un-dressed salad for an hour or two.
- DRESSING: In a Mason jar, combine honey, lime zest, and lime juice. Secure the lid and shake well to mix. Stir if needed.
- ENJOY: Drizzle the dressing over the fruits and toss to evenly coat. Enjoy.
- STORAGE: Refrigerate un-dressed until ready to serve. Best enjoyed cold on the same day it is made. If prepping ahead, keep the salad and dressing separate in the fridge and toss together just before serving.
Recipe Notes
- Pick Ripe Fruit: The ripeness of the fruit is key for maximum salad flavor.
- Uniform Cuts: Slice fruits into similar sizes for easy eating.
- Chill Before Serving: Refrigerate the fruit before making the salad for a more refreshing flavor.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Tropical fruit salad, very delicious!
Love a good tropical fruit salad!
Thank you!