Description
This vibrant Red & Green Christmas Fruit Salad is a festive and refreshing way to celebrate the holidays. Combining juicy grapes, sweet strawberries, tangy kiwi, tart raspberries, and crisp pomegranate seeds all tossed in a zesty honey lime dressing, this colorful salad is perfect for Christmas dinner or brunch. Quick to prepare and naturally sweet, it adds a cheerful burst of flavor and color to your holiday table.
Ingredients
Scale
Dressing
- 2 teaspoons lime zest (Zest of 1 lime)
- 2 tablespoons lime juice (Juice of 1 lime)
- 2 tablespoons honey (use agave for vegan option)
Fruit
- 2 cups green grapes (cut in halves or thirds if large)
- 1 cup fresh strawberries (sliced)
- 1 cup green kiwi (quartered lengthwise and sliced, about 3 kiwi)
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
- 1 cup pomegranate seeds
Instructions
- Make The Dressing: In a small bowl, combine lime zest, lime juice, and honey. Whisk thoroughly until well blended. You can make this dressing up to one day in advance and store it in the refrigerator.
- Wash & Prep Fruit: Rinse all the fruit under cold water. Cut grapes into halves or thirds, slice strawberries, and quarter then slice the kiwi lengthwise to create bite-sized pieces—this makes the salad easier to eat and visually appealing.
- Combine Fruit: In a large mixing bowl, gently combine grapes, sliced strawberries, kiwi, raspberries, and pomegranate seeds, mixing carefully to preserve the delicate fruits.
- Gently Coat With Dressing: Drizzle the honey lime dressing evenly over the mixed fruit. Gently stir to coat all pieces without crushing the raspberries; you may add the raspberries last to keep them intact.
- Serve & Store: Transfer the salad to a serving bowl and enjoy immediately for the best texture and flavor. If not serving right away, refrigerate and consume within 2 hours for optimal freshness. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days, though the fruit may soften and become juicier over time.
Notes
- This salad brings a festive pop of red and green perfect for Christmas celebrations, complementing any holiday meal or brunch.
- Use agave syrup as a vegan alternative to honey in the dressing.
- Cut fruit into small, uniform pieces for better presentation and ease of eating.
- Add raspberries at the end to prevent them from breaking apart during mixing.
- Serve the salad chilled for the most refreshing taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 0.75 cup salad
- Calories: 90 kcal
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 2.7 mg
- Fat: 0.6 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22.3 g
- Fiber: 3.4 g
- Protein: 1.3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
