This easy and delicious fruit salad is made with your choice of berries and other fruit and topped with the simplest dressing you'll ever find!
Perfect for summer potlucks, BBQs, or serve for breakfast or brunch.
The easiest fruit salad
Fruit salads are perfect for every meal of the day and can even be eaten as a snack or served as dessert. Yep, you really can serve this for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
This fruit salad is simple and can be made with a variety of fruit. Use what you have on hand, what's available, or what you prefer.
I have made the simplest dressing that adds just the right amount of sweetness to the fruit. It's so light, that you really don't even know it's there.
This is a great salad to make during the summertime when the berries are in season. It's also perfect to bring to an outdoor BBQ or on a picnic.
Key ingredients
Ingredients
This section reviews the best ingredients and substitutions for this recipe. For an exact list of ingredients and quantities, check the recipe card below.
The fruit
- Berries - Strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries. You could also add raspberries.
- Other Fruit - Kiwi and grapes. You could also add fresh pineapple and bananas.
The dressing
- Citrus - I used freshly squeezed lemon juice. Other options include lime juice or orange juice or a combination of a couple of the juices.
- Honey - Honey adds just the right amount of sweetness that enhances the natural sweetness of the fruit.
Step-by-step directions
How to make it
In this section, I share step-by-step photos, cooking methods, techniques, and a general overview. For detailed instructions, temperatures, and timing, check the printable recipe card below.
- Wash and drain your fruit
- Slice strawberries and kiwi
- Combine all fruit into a large bowl
- In a separate bowl, mix freshly squeezed lemon juice and honey. Stir until the honey is fully dissolved. If the honey isn't dissolving, just let it sit for 5-10 minutes and then stir again. Repeat until it is fully dissolved.
- Just before serving, pour the dressing over the fruit. Toss lightly so all the fruit is combined.
Recipe tips
- When mixing the honey with the lemon juice, it may take a while for the honey to dissolve. Just let it sit for a bit and stir it every once in a while until it dissolves. The thicker the honey, the longer it will take to dissolve, but it will!
- Choose your favorite fruits and fruit that are in season.
- Large grapes can be halved. Smaller grapes can be left whole.
- Sometimes kiwi have a tougher core. If needed, remove the inner core after you've peeled and quarter it.
- Add the dressing as close to serving time as possible. The fruit will begin to release its juices once the dressing is added.
- To prepare ahead of time, combine all the fruit together in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate. Just before serving, add the dressing.
- If using bananas or raspberries, don't add until the very last minute. With the raspberries, sprinkle a few over the top of the finished salad. Raspberries are so soft that they will easily fall apart if folded into the salad.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
Frequently asked questions
This salad is best assembled and served right away. However, any leftovers can be covered and refrigerated for up to three days.
This salad is best served right away. However, you can have all your fruit cut and in a bowl. Then make the dressing and store it separately. Just before serving add the dressing. If using bananas, or raspberries, add those at the last minute.
When using raspberries, I sprinkle a few over the top of the finished salad. Raspberries are so soft that they will easily fall apart if folded into the salad.
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Fruit Salad
Equipment
Ingredients
Dressing
- ¼ cup lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 tablespoon honey
Fruit
- 1 pound strawberries (about 2 cups, sliced)
- 6 ounces blackberries (about 1 ½ cups)
- 6 ounces blueberries (about 1 ½ cups)
- 6 ounces grapes (about 1 ½ cups)
- 3-4 kiwis (about 1 ½ cups)
Instructions
Dressing
- In a small bowl, mix freshly squeezed lemon juice and honey. Stir until the honey is fully dissolved. If the honey isn't dissolving, just let it sit for 5-10 minutes and then stir again. Repeat until it is fully dissolved.¼ cup lemon juice, 1 tablespoon honey
Fruit
- Rinse fruit and drain off any excess water
- Slice strawberries and kiwi
- Combine all fruit into a large bowl
- Just before serving, pour the dressing over the fruit. Toss lightly so all the fruit is combined.
Notes
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- The fruit measurements are flexible. Add a bit more if you have it or a bit less of anything you'd like.
- When mixing the honey with the lemon juice, it may take a while for the honey to dissolve. Just let it sit for a bit and stir it every once in a while until it dissolves. The thicker the honey, the longer it will take to dissolve, but it will!
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- Choose your favorite fruits and fruit that are in season.
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- Large grapes can be halved. Smaller grapes can be left whole.
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- Sometimes kiwi have a tougher core. If needed, remove the inner core after you've peeled and quarter it.
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- Add the dressing as close to serving time as possible. The fruit will begin to release its juices once the dressing is added.
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- To prepare ahead of time, combine all the fruit together in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate. Just before serving, add the dressing.
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- If using bananas or raspberries, don't add until the very last minute. With the raspberries, sprinkle a few over the top of the finished salad and don't fold into the salad. Raspberries are so soft that they will easily fall apart if folded into the salad.
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- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
Nutritional Disclaimer:
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and should only be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. To obtain the most precise nutritional information in a provided recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the exact ingredients you are using when preparing the recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.
Karen D says
Kathy, I made this on Saturday for a barbecue and it was hit! The fruit looked beautiful in my "lettuce" bowl! My sister-in-law asked me to bring a fruit salad and I had just received your email with the recipe...lol.....perfect timing!
Kathy says
That is perfect timing! So glad you enjoyed it! 🙂