Best Fruit Salad {With Honey Lime Dressing}

Best, quick and easy fruit salad recipe, homemade with simple ingredients and a sweet honey lime dressing and shredded coconut. Full of oranges, apples, strawberries, mangoes, grapes and pineapples. Enjoy as dessert or snack.

My son, who is the pickiest eater in the world, approves of today's recipe and that's saying a lot! Not only is it bursting with fruity flavors like my Easy Yogurt Parfait, but it's also more vibrant and colorful than even my Easy Fruit Pizza and Mini Dessert Pizza (Mini Fruit Pizza).

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• Key ingredients
• Variations
• How to make best easy homemade fruit salad recipe?
• Tips and techniques
• Another idea
• Recipe FAQs
• Storage
• More fruit based desserts
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Key ingredients

• Honey- Adds a natural, guilt-free sweetness.
• Orange juice- Brings in color and great taste.
• Lime juice- Adds a bit of tangy flavor.
• Vanilla extract- Balances out fruity flavors with warmth.
• Shredded coconut- Brings texture and added sweetness.
• Fruits- I used oranges, mangoes, apples, strawberries, pineapple chunks, and grapes.

Variations

• Use a different sweetener- Like maple syrup, agave syrup, or Stevia liquid sweetener.
• Pour on some nuts- Like chopped walnuts, sliced almonds, or pecans.
• Toss in some poppy seeds- For extra texture, aesthetic appeal, and taste.
• Add other extracts- Like orange, lemon, almond, or maple for a different flavor.
• Try adding a zest- Just 1 teaspoon of lime, orange, or lemon zest will bring added aroma.
• Top it off- With some Homemade Whipped Cream or even vanilla ice cream.
• Choose the color of fruits based on a holiday or event- For example, use strawberries and blueberries with some ice cream for the 4th of July like I did for this Cream Cheese Pound Cake Recipe. Or use green kiwis and pomegranates during Christmas time.
• Mix in some spices- Such as cinnamon, pumpkin spice, or cloves. This would be great for Fall alongside this Easy Pumpkin Bread (With Cake Mix).
• Arrange fruit carefully- In a beautiful design or decoration. It can even be holiday themed. Here are some Christmas Food Ideas (For Kids) to get your mind turning.

How to make best easy homemade fruit salad recipe?

Tips and techniques

• Adjust the amount of honey and lime juice- Based on your preference.
• If you prefer a very creamy salad- Replace the dressing with thick vanilla or strawberry Greek yogurt. You can also add in some sweetened condensed milk.
• If you don't want to use fresh oranges- (I don't know why that would ever be the case), then you can use canned mandarin oranges.
• Be sure to chill before serving- Because this allows all the flavors to deepen. Plus, I think it tastes better cold.
• If you want a sweeter salad- Simply add in more honey, maple syrup, or even a bit of sugar if you want.
• You can use whatever fruits you like- And don't have to use only the ones I used. Get creative and have fun!
• After washing fruit be sure to pat dry- To prevent excess moisture in the salad.

Another idea

For a beautiful presentation, serve in hollowed out fresh oranges. You can also add bananas in the salad and top off with mini chocolate chips.

Recipe FAQs

Storage

• Refrigerate- Place in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 day.
• Freeze- This is not recommended since fruit does not thaw well.
• Room temperature- I wouldn't leave out for more than 2-3 hours, because it is best chilled.
• Make ahead- This can be made hours to one day in advance if kept in the fridge in a sealed container.

More fruit based desserts

• Easy Orange Cake (With Marmalade)
• Chocolate Orange Brownies (Fudgy)
• Easy Orange Cupcakes (With Whipped Cream)
• Easy Orange Frosting (Buttercream Icing)
• Orange Cookies (With Cake Mix)

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