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Winter Fruit Salad

A beautiful winter fruit salad made with fresh apples, mandarins, kiwi, bananas and pomegranate arils are all tossed with a sweet, bright lemon poppyseed dressing. Always a party favorite!

Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 12
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Dressing
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 Tbsp lemon zest
  • 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp poppy seeds
Salad
  • 8 small mandarin oranges, peeled and segmented
  • 4 medium apples, (preferably 2 gala, and 2 opal or golden delicious)
  • 4 large ripe kiwis, peeled and diced
  • 4 bananas (just ripe), peeled and diced
  • 1 1/2 cup pomegranate arils (from about 1 large)

Instructions

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  1. For the dressing: In a mixing bowl whisk together honey, lemon zest, lemon juice and poppy seeds.
  2. For the fruit salad: Add all of the prepared fruit to a large salad bowl, pour dressing evenly over top and gently toss to coat. Serve right away.

Notes

  • Pears can be used in place of bananas.
  • Recipe makes about 12 cups.