Easy Fresh Tropical Fruit Salad Recipe
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Whether you’re hosting a brunch or shower, heading to a picnic, or just want a fun and delicious way to brighten up your day, this tasty Tropical Fruit Salad delivers big flavor with very little effort.
As a productivity manager, I am always finding little ways to make life easier, and easy recipes like this one are one of my favorite shortcuts.
This vibrant Tropical Fruit Salad is loaded with juicy strawberries, plump grapes, tangy pineapple, sweet mandarin oranges, and rich blackberries. With so many fresh tropical juicy flavors, this colorful salad is naturally sweet and packed with nutrients.
This easy salad comes together quickly and can even be prepped the day ahead. You can even swap out some of the ingredients for fresh fruits of the season. This terrifically tasty Tropical Fruit Salad is perfect for everything from potlucks and picnics to BBQs and baby showers.
Why You’ll Love This Fresh Fruit Salad
Kid-friendly – Kids and adults alike love fresh fruit, especially in the summer.
Easy – Just slice, drizzle, and enjoy. You can even prep this salad ahead of time and put it together when you are ready.
Fresh and flavorful – Using fresh, in-season fruits, this colorful salad is naturally sweet and packed with nutrients.
Tropical Fruit Salad Ingredients
Use fresh ingredients for your fruit salad. Fruit should be ripe but still firm so it holds up.
- Lime – The fresh lime juice and zest adds flavor and prevents the fruit from turning brown
- Strawberries – Hulled and quartered
- Pineapple – peeled, cored, and chopped to bite size pieces
- Red grapes – green grapes will also work
- Blueberries
- Blackberries – or raspberries
- Mandarin oranges – peeled and segmented
- Kiwi – peeled and sliced to bite-size pieces
- Honey – You can also use agave nectar
Equipment Needed To Make Tropical Salad
- Cutting board
- Sharp knife
- Large clear bowl
- Pineapple Corer – this one is inexpensive and easy – my fave.
Substitutions & Variations
- You can substitute other fruits like mango or papaya, acai or lychee, shredded or flaked coconut meat, or any variety of pear.
- Use agave instead of honey to make this recipe vegan friendly.
- Serve the fruit salad in individual mason jars or plastic parfait cups for grab-and-go servings at barbecues or picnics.
How to Make Tropical Fruit Salad
Follow the complete instructions in the recipe card at bottom of the post for best results.
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- Rinse all of your fruit, and pat dry with paper towels.
- Add the fruit to a large bowl, and toss.
- In a small bowl, combine honey, lime juice, and zest. Whisk to combine.
- Drizzle the honey mixture over the fruit, and toss again to coat.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Time Saving Tips & Tricks
- Use ripe but firm fruit: Soft or overripe fruit can turn mushy.
- Make sure you use seedless grapes. If you want, you can buy the pineapple precut.
- Be sure to pat the fruit fry after you wash it. This will help the dressing stick to the fruit.
- Chill everything before mixing: Cold fruit enhances the refreshing flavor and helps the salad stay crisp.
- Cut larger fruit into uniform bite-sized pieces.
- Prepare ahead – Prep and store the sliced fruit in separate containers, then combine with lime juice dressing right before serving to keep it fresh.
How to Serve Tropical Fruit Salad
Serve this zesty fruit salad in a clear trifle bowl or wide glass serving dish to show off the beautiful colors.
Picnic-perfect: Pack into individual mason jars or clear plastic cups for grab-and-go servings great for BBQs, pool parties, and picnics. Serve with this easy 2 ingredient pineapple and angel food cake.
You can also serve this fruit salad as a brunch or breakfast side with Quiche Lorraine, Cranberry Orange Scones or Vanilla Muffins, and Breakfast Potatoes.
How to Store Fruit Salad
Store leftover salad in an airtight container or ziploc bag back in the colder part of the refrigerator. If you have individual leftover ingredients, store them separately in airtight containers in the refrigerator.
When stored properly, fruit salad will usually be good for 3-5 days. But this is also entirely dependent on what types of fruit are used, how ripe they are, and how they react to each other when stored together.
Do not freeze leftover fruit salad.
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Your salads will shine in a clear serving bowl. I use these for colorful salads so that their colors come through.
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Tropical Fruit Salad
Equipment
- cutting board
- sharp knife
- Large Bowl
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- Zest of 1 lime
- 1 lb. strawberries tops removed and quartered
- 2 cups pineapple chopped
- 1 lb. red grapes
- 6 oz. blueberries
- 6 oz. blackberries
- 3 mandarin oranges peeled into slices
- 4 kiwi peeled, sliced, and halved
Instructions
- Rinse all of your fruit, and pat dry with paper towels.
- Add the fruit to a large bowl, and toss.
- In a small bowl, combine honey, lime juice, and zest. Whisk to combine.
- Drizzle the honey mixture over the fruit, and toss again to coat.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
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