Description
This Fall Fruit Salad is a colorful and flavorful dish perfect for autumn gatherings. Crisp apples, juicy pears, sweet grapes, and tart pomegranate seeds are combined with a cinnamon-honey dressing for a refreshing and nutritious salad.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruit Salad:
- 2 apples (cored and chopped)
- 2 pears (cored and chopped)
- 1 cup red grapes (halved)
- 1 cup pomegranate arils
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Cinnamon-Honey Dressing:
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Fruit Preparation: In a large mixing bowl, toss chopped apples and pears with lemon juice to prevent browning. Add grapes, pomegranate arils, dried cranberries, and nuts if using.
- Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together honey, orange juice, cinnamon, and salt until smooth. Pour over the fruit and gently toss to coat.
- Chill: Refrigerate for 15–30 minutes to allow flavors to meld. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- You can add sliced bananas just before serving for extra sweetness.
- Swap nuts with pumpkin seeds for a nut-free version.
- Great for fall potlucks, brunches, or as a light dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad, Side Dish
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
