Christmas Fruit Salad

This Easy Christmas Fruit Salad Recipe is perfect for your Christmas menu. It looks so beautiful on your holiday table especially if served in a glass trifle dish. It makes a great side dish for any meal.

You can also add in nuts or mini marshmallows for the perfect fruit salad. If you love this recipe, try Red White and Blue Fruit Salad and Easy Tropical Fruit Salad Recipe.

Why We Love This Fruit Salad

If you are needing a winter fruit salad this is the one to make. This holiday fruit salad is loaded with flavor and topped with a delicious dressing.

Make this festive fruit salad for all your holiday dinners for a crowd pleasing treat. Feel free to change the fruit to what you prefer.

Ingredients

• Red Apple – You can use any type of red apples
• Green Grapes and Red Grapes – I love the color and tart flavor it gives to the fruit salad
• Kiwis – We like to peel and slice the kiwis
• Raspberries – This is a kid favorite addition and always added
• Pomegranate Arils – Seed pods that are inside of pomegranate
• Honey – Adds a sweetness to the dressing
• Lime – We like to use fresh lime juice

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How to Make Christmas Fruit Salad

• Step 1 – Combine Fruit – In a large bowl, gently stir together the fruit. Being careful to not smash any of the fruit with stirring. 
• Step 2 – Combine Dressing – In a small bowl, whisk together the honey and lime juice.  

• Step 3 – Toss Dressing with Fruit – Drizzle the honey mixture over the fruit. Then gently toss the fruit to coat it with the honey mixture. 

• Step 4 – Serve – Refrigerate until ready to serve and enjoy. 

How to Make Fruit Salad Dressing

This fruit salad is perfect for this 2 Ingredients dressing. We used honey and lime juice but you easily lemon juice. Adding this dressing help the fruit from turning brown.

The combination of these two ingredients gives the fruit a sweet and tangy flavor and it taste amazing. Combine the ingredients and then pour over the combine fruit for the perfect fresh fruit salad.

If your prefer you can definitely add in other ingredients or substitute that may fit your diet. Substitute maple syrup for the honey. If you want a creamier dressing, mix in whipped cream, sour cream or cream cheese.

Fruit Salad Christmas Recipe Tips

• Choosing Fruit – When making this salad we recommend using fresh fruit that is firm.
• Preparing Fruit – Clean and wash fruit before adding to the bowl. You may need to peel and cut into bite size pieces. We recommend making sure they are dried before mixing everything together. This helps to keep the mixed berry fruit salad from getting mushy to soon.
• Serving Fruit Salad – This side dish is perfect served in any type of serving bowl. We like to serve in a glass bowl so you can see all the pretty colors.
• Additions – You can definitely add in ingredients for more flavor and texture. We have sprinkle in coconut, raisins, pecans and more. We have even added in pomegranate seeds.
• Apples – Once you cut the apples, make sure to stir with the dressing quickly. This keeps the apples from turning brown.

More Red and Green Fruit to Add

There are many combination of fruit that can be added to this red and green salad. Add in or substitute to what you prefer. Here are some of our favorites.

• Red Fruit – Strawberries, Maraschino Cherries, watermelon, or dried cranberries
• Green Fruit – Green apples, pears, or green melon

Feel free to add in other types of fruit such as pineapple, persimmons, clementines and slice oranges for more flavor.

How to Store Leftover Fruit Salad

Refrigerate the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3-5 days.  

Can I Freeze Fruit Salad Christmas Recipe?

We do not recommend freezing this holiday fruit salad. It is best made fresh with fresh fruit.