Description
Festive Holiday Fruit Salad sparkles with seasonal cheer, blending sweet pomegranate seeds, crisp apples, and tangy citrus. Christmas magic dances on your plate, offering a refreshing twist that delights guests with pure holiday happiness.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Fruits:
- 2 cups (300 g / 10.6 ounces) pineapple, diced
- 2 cups (300 g / 10.6 ounces) red grapes, halved
- 2 cups (300 g / 10.6 ounces) green grapes, halved
- 2 cups (300 g / 10.6 ounces) strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 2 kiwi fruits, peeled and sliced
- 1 orange, peeled and segmented
Secondary Ingredients:
- 1 cup (150 g / 5.3 ounces) pomegranate seeds
- ½ cup (50 g / 1.8 ounces) shredded coconut (optional, for garnish)
- Fresh mint leaves, for garnish
Dressing Ingredients:
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters / 2 fluid ounces) orange juice (freshly squeezed if possible)
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
Instructions
- Meticulously cleanse and prepare each fruit by removing peels, stems, and outer layers, ensuring precise and uniform slicing of grapes, pineapple, strawberries, kiwi, and orange segments.
- Create a vibrant dressing by whisking orange juice, honey, vanilla extract, and delicate lemon zest in a separate mixing vessel until ingredients harmonize into a smooth, glossy consistency.
- Delicately integrate pomegranate seeds into the fruit mixture, ensuring even distribution throughout the colorful medley.
- Cascade the prepared dressing over the fruit collection, using gentle folding motions to coat each piece thoroughly without crushing the delicate ingredients.
- Elegantly transfer the fruit salad to a decorative serving platter, showcasing the vibrant colors and fresh textures.
- Sprinkle shredded coconut across the surface, creating a textural contrast and adding a festive tropical dimension to the dish.
- Garnish with fresh mint leaves, strategically placing them to enhance visual appeal and provide a subtle aromatic undertone.
- Chill the salad in the refrigerator for up to two hours to intensify flavors and maintain optimal freshness before presenting to guests.
- For best results, serve immediately after preparation to preserve the fruits’ crisp texture and vibrant appearance.
Notes
- Slice fruits uniformly for a visually appealing and consistent texture that ensures each bite has balanced flavors.
- Swap honey with agave nectar or maple syrup for vegan variations, maintaining the natural sweetness of the dressing.
- Chill ingredients beforehand to keep the fruit salad crisp and refreshing, especially during warm holiday gatherings.
- Add chopped nuts like toasted almonds or pecans for extra crunch and protein, creating a more substantial and nutritious dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg