Description
A light, refreshing fruit salad featuring a honey-lime dressing with poppy seeds and fresh mint, perfect for summer snacks or side dishes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup strawberries, hulled and quartered
- 1 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen
- 1 cup green grapes, halved, seedless
- 1 cup pineapple chunks, fresh or canned in juice, drained
- 1 cup mango, peeled and diced
- 3 tablespoons honey (or maple syrup/agave for vegan)
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
Instructions
- Prepare the Fruit (10 minutes): Wash all fresh fruit thoroughly. Hull and quarter the strawberries, halve the grapes, dice the mango and pineapple into bite-sized pieces. Place all the prepared fruit in a large mixing bowl.
- Make the Dressing (5 minutes): In a small bowl or jar, combine the honey, fresh lime juice, finely chopped mint, vanilla extract (if using), and poppy seeds. Whisk or shake vigorously until the honey is fully incorporated and the dressing is slightly thickened.
- Toss the Salad (3 minutes): Pour the honey lime poppy seed dressing over the fruit in the large bowl. Gently toss with a large spoon or salad tongs to coat all the fruit evenly without bruising it.
- Chill and Serve (Optional, 10-15 minutes): Cover the bowl and chill the salad in the fridge for about 10 to 15 minutes before serving to let the flavors meld. Alternatively, serve immediately.
Notes
Use ripe but firm fruit to avoid mushiness. Fresh lime juice is preferred over bottled for best flavor. Toss gently to avoid bruising fruit. Add dressing just before serving to keep fruit fresh. Drain excess juice if fruit releases too much liquid after tossing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack, Side Dish
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 1 cup per serv
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 25
- Sodium: 2
- Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 31
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 1
Keywords: fruit salad, honey lime dressing, poppy seed salad, summer snack, fresh fruit salad, mint fruit salad, healthy snack