Christmas Fruit Salad
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Christmas Fruit Salad
Description
The Christmas Fruit Salad blends sliced pears and apples with green and red grapes, kiwi slices, raspberries, and pomegranate seeds, all lightly dressed with a simple combination of honey, lime juice, and water. Careful mixing ensures the raspberries remain intact, contributing a soft texture contrast among the crisp and juicy fruits. The dish highlights a natural sweetness balanced with citrus acidity from the lime, providing a bright and fresh accompaniment to holiday dishes. Its chilled preparation allows the dressing to meld with the fruit without making it soggy.
The salad is easy to prepare and can be stored refrigerated for several hours before serving, making it convenient for holiday gatherings or seasonal meals. The mix of fruit colors and textures also makes it visually appealing on the table. Because the dressing is light and minimally processed, the fruit flavors stay prominent.
When serving, the salad can be a light dessert or a side to savory mains. It also offers a way to include some fresh fruit in festive menus. The recipe's notes suggest covering and refrigerating it up to six hours, which helps the flavors to develop while keeping the fruit fresh.
Ingredients
- 1 pear sliced
- 1 red apples any kind, sliced
- 1 cup green grapes
- 1 cup red grape
- 2 kiwi peeled and sliced
- 1 cup raspberry
- 1/4 cup pomegranate arils
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Combine all fruit in a glass bowl (be careful not to stir too much or the raspberries will squish!).
- Stir together honey, lime juice, and water to make a thin dressing. Drizzle over fruit and stir gently to coat.
- May be covered and refrigerated up to 6 hours before serving.
Notes
- Handle the raspberries gently to avoid them breaking during mixing.
- Chill the salad covered in the refrigerator for up to 6 hours to allow flavors to blend.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 123 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 123kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 302mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 92IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 39mg | 43% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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