Description
Sweet Christmas fruit salad blends festive flavors from winter’s seasonal harvest. Colorful berries, citrus, and tropical fruits create a refreshing holiday dessert perfect for family gatherings and celebrations you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (300 g / 10.6 oz) red grapes, halved
- 2 cups (300 g / 10.6 oz) green grapes, halved
- 2 cups (300 g / 10.6 oz) pineapple, diced
- 2 cups (300 g / 10.6 oz) strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 cup (150 g / 5.3 oz) pomegranate seeds
- 2 kiwi fruits, peeled and sliced
- 1 orange, peeled and segmented
- ¼ cup (60 ml / 2 fl oz) orange juice
- 2 tbsps honey or maple syrup
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- ½ cup (50 g / 1.8 oz) shredded coconut
- Fresh mint leaves
Instructions
- Preparation: Meticulously cleanse and slice grapes, pineapple, strawberries, pomegranate seeds, kiwi, and orange segments into uniform, bite-sized pieces for a visually stunning fruit ensemble.
- Dressing Creation: Whisk orange juice, honey, vanilla extract, and lemon zest together until a smooth, glossy liquid emerges, blending flavors with precision and elegance.
- Fusion and Coating: Gently combine the vibrant fruit medley in a spacious mixing bowl, delicately drizzling the crafted dressing and folding with care to ensure each piece is harmoniously coated without compromising the fruit’s delicate structure.
- Garnishing and Chilling: Transfer the glistening salad to an elegant serving dish, sprinkle with shredded coconut and fresh mint leaves, then refrigerate for two hours to allow flavors to intensify and meld into a refreshing, festive culinary creation.
Notes
- Perfectly Slice Fruits: Use a sharp, clean knife and cut fruits on a stable cutting board to maintain uniform, attractive pieces without crushing delicate textures.
- Prevent Fruit Browning: Toss kiwi and apple pieces with fresh lemon juice to prevent oxidation and maintain vibrant, appetizing colors in the salad.
- Customize Dietary Needs: Swap honey with agave nectar for vegan options or use sugar-free alternatives for diabetic-friendly versions without compromising the salad’s delightful taste.
- Enhance Flavor Depth: Consider adding toasted nuts like almonds or pistachios for extra crunch and nutty complexity, elevating the salad’s overall sensory experience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg