Mixed Fruit Salad Recipe

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If you’re looking for the easiest Christmas dessert to serve, there’s no better match for you than our mixed fruit salad recipe. All you have to do is put your cut fruits into a bowl, toss with a simple and delicious dressing, and you’re all set. Have a refreshing symphony of fruits to go with your Christmas menu or have it on its own as a quick healthy diet snack.

Tips on Making Fresh Fruit Salad

The first key to making this scrumptious recipe is having a combination of fresh and perfectly ripe fruits for your own fruit cocktail. Aside from that, we have more tips on how to make fruit salad to ensure you make the best one every time.

First, serve it fresh. This salad is the best on the day it is made! You can make it in the morning and keep it in the fridge to serve it chilled later.
Go for fresh, ripe soft-skinned fruits like kiwi, grapes, and mangoes that have smooth skin and feel firm but soft enough to push back a little when pressed. Any discoloration could mean that they are overripe or underripe. Mangoes should have a strong sweet smell.
Cut up your fresh fruits into medium to large bite-sized pieces, and not too small that the salad will look like salsa. Small produce like blueberries and raspberries do not need to be sliced.
Toss them immediately into your dressing. Don’t let them be exposed to air too much because most of them oxidize and turn brown easily. You can keep them fresh by coating them with a little sugar or lemon. You can also use honey and maple syrup as dressing.
If you want to add other fruits, pick ones that hold their shape well like watermelons, apples, peaches, and cantaloupes.
For other healthy and delicious toppings, you can use greek yogurt, cottage cheese, cool whip, pecan nuts, walnuts, and pomegranate seeds.

For similar fruit recipes, check out this Mexican fruit salad and fruit pizza for the kids.

How To Make Mixed Fruit Salad

This healthy fruit salad recipe makes the easiest and quickest Christmas dessert. The combination of tropical fruits and berries makes the perfect light snack while your guests wait for dinner or as a refreshing dessert during a cold winter holiday.

Prep: 5 mins

Total: 5 mins

Serves:

Ingredients

2 cups strawberries, fresh, sliced or diced
3 cups mangoes, fresh, sliced or diced
3 cups kiwis, fresh, sliced or cut up
3 cups grapes, halved

To Serve:

4 tbsp agave nectar
1½ oz whipped cream

Instructions

In a bowl, combine the strawberries, kiwis, grapes, and mangoes.
Drizzle agave nectar and top with whipped cream. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Sugar: 87g
:
Calcium: 123mg
Calories: 465kcal
Carbohydrates: 109g
Cholesterol: 11mg
Fat: 5g
Fiber: 11g
Iron: 2mg
Monounsaturated Fat: 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
Potassium: 1287mg
Protein: 6g
Saturated Fat: 2g
Sodium: 13mg
Vitamin A: 2148IU
Vitamin C: 285mg

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you keep the salad from turning brown?

Most fruits oxidize and turn brown when exposed to air. To prevent this, coat them with a sugary or acidic dressing that will act as a protective film. Alternatively, if you won’t toss them in the dressing yet, keep them submerged in a bowl full of lemon water. Put 3 tablespoons of lemon juice for every 4 cups of water. Drain well before tossing in your fruit salad dressing.

How long can fruit salad last in the fridge?

This mixed fruit salad is not the most ideal for meal prep as the fruits release their juices and become watery after some time. However, if you plan to make this recipe in advance, make sure that they are well washed and prepared using a clean knife, bowl, and chopping board and keep them in the fridge. Toss in a tablespoon or 2 of lemon juice and store in sealed portion cups to keep them from browning. Your salad should last for 5 days.

Can I freeze my fruit salad?

Yes. However, the texture will change when you freeze and thaw the fruits. The fruit salad will more likely be watery. It will still be nutritious and good for a refreshing fruit smoothie or smoothie bowl when blended though.

Conclusion

Make this delicious and easy fruit salad recipe for Christmas dinner when you’re in a rush. This combination of refreshing fruits, sweet agave, and creamy whipped cream makes the perfect last-minute snack or healthy dessert for the family.