Description
Brighten up your winter table with this Winter Fruit Salad with Orange Poppy Seed Dressing, a refreshing medley of seasonal fruits tossed in a tangy-sweet citrus dressing. Quick to prepare and packed with nutrients, this salad is perfect for holiday gatherings, brunches, or a healthy snack.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Salad:
- 2 cups red grapes, halved
- 2 cups green grapes, halved
- 1 apple, diced
- 1 pear, diced
- 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
- 1/2 cup mandarin orange segments
- Optional: 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- Optional: 1/4 cup shredded coconut
For the Dressing:
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare the fruit: Wash and halve the grapes, dice the apple and pear, segment the mandarins, and gather the pomegranate seeds. Place them in a large mixing bowl.
- Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together orange juice, honey, white wine vinegar, poppy seeds, salt, and Dijon mustard. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while whisking to emulsify.
- Combine: Pour the dressing over the fruits and gently toss to coat everything evenly.
- Chill: Refrigerate the salad for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- Serve: Enjoy the salad chilled as a side dish, snack, or light dessert.
Notes
- For added crunch, toss in walnuts or pecans.
- Want to keep the apples and pears from browning? Toss them in a little lemon juice before adding to the salad.
- The dressing can be prepared ahead and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad, Side Dish, Snack
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg