Easy Fruit Salad

This Easy Fruit Salad is a burst of freshness in a bowl! Packed with a colorful array of fresh blueberries, strawberries, grapes, mango, kiwis, and a hint of mint, this salad is like a vibrant celebration of summer in every bite. Plus, the sweet citrus dressing adds just the right touch of zest to elevate the flavors to a whole new level.

Not only is this fruit salad incredibly delicious, but it’s also quick and simple to make, making it the perfect addition to any occasion. Pair it with all your favorite meals like oven-baked chipotle chicken skewers, easy beef kofta, or even cinnamon sugar pull apart bread!

Why You’ll Love This Easy Fruit Salad

Living in the Midwest, fresh fruit salad is a staple at all spring and summer gatherings. If you’ve never tried it, you’re seriously missing out! Everyone seems to have their own take on the dish. However, this easy fruit salad is our absolute fave. Here’s why: 

• It’s vibrant, colorful, and sweet. 
• Whole food ingredients are all you need. 
• It’s loaded with fiber and nutrients to keep you full. 
• You can toss it all together in minutes! 

Ingredients You’ll Need

For this simple fruit salad, we take advantage of all the fresh produce available when the weather warms and incorporate as many colors as possible. Here’s everything you’ll need: 

For the Fresh Fruit Salad

• Blueberries
• Strawberries
• Sweet Red Grapes
• Mango
• Kiwi
• Fresh Mint

For the Fruit Salad Dressing

This dressing brightens the whole salad! This is our favorite combination, but feel free to experiment with other ingredients like lime, rosewater, or different extracts!

• Orange Juice
• Lemon Juice
• Lemon Zest
• Vanilla Bean Paste or Vanilla Extract
• Honey

Optional Add-Ins

Feel free to mix and match different ingredients to make this easy fruit salad your own! For instance, other great ingredients to include are: 

• Green Grapes
• Pineapple
• Raspberries
• Bananas
• Mandarin Oranges
• Apples

How to Make the Best Fresh Fruit Salad

Recipes don’t get easier than this fruit salad recipe! Here’s how to toss it all together: 

1. Combine. Wash, chop, and prepare the fruit, and add it all to a large mixing bowl. 
2. Create the Fruit Salad Dressing. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the ingredients for the dressing. 
3. Toss. Pour the dressing over the fresh fruit salad, and gently toss to combine the ingredients, making sure the fruit is completely coated.  

Tips and Tricks

Whether you’re looking for ways to make this recipe even easier or simply want to enhance the flavor even more, take a look at a few of our favorite tips and tricks below! 

• Use Fresh Fruit. For the strongest flavor and most vibrant color, use the ripest, freshest fruit you can find. 
• Chop Evenly. For easy eating and better visual appeal, chop your fruit into pieces that are roughly the same size. 
• Include Herbs. We include fresh mint to provide a refreshing contrast to the sweetness of the dish, but you could also include basil, lemongrass, or lavender for a slightly different taste. 
• Switch Up the Sweetener. Honey is used to sweeten the dressing for this easy fruit salad recipe, but you could also include maple syrup, granulated sugar, brown sugar, or other sugar substitutes.
• Add a Topping. Feel free to add a dollop of whipped cream, Greek yogurt, Cool Whip, or even marshmallows for a creamy texture and an even sweeter flavor! 
• Create Crunch. If you want a little contrast to the soft texture of the fruit, mix in chopped nuts like almonds, walnuts, or pecans. 

Easy Fruit Salad Common Questions

More Easy Fruit-Filled Recipes

Have more fruit on hand that needs a home in a sweet dish? Try some of our other favorite fruit-based recipes!  

• Frozen Fruit Yogurt Cups
• Fruit Salad Lettuce Cups
• Strawberry Crisp with Oat Crumble
• Easy Peach Strawberry Cobbler
• Mediterranean-Inspired Grape Salad