Winter Fruit Salad Honey Lime (Printable Version)

Seasonal winter fruits combined with honey lime dressing create a bright, refreshing mix for chilly days.

# What You Need:

→ Fresh Fruit

01 - 2 medium oranges, peeled and segmented
02 - 2 medium apples, cored and diced
03 - 1 medium pear, cored and diced
04 - 1 pomegranate, arils only
05 - 1 cup red grapes, halved
06 - 1 kiwi, peeled and sliced

→ Honey Lime Dressing

07 - 2 tablespoons honey
08 - 1 lime, zested and juiced
09 - 1 tablespoon fresh mint, finely chopped

→ Garnish

10 - 2 tablespoons chopped pistachios or walnuts

# How to Make It:

01 - Segment oranges, dice apples and pear, extract pomegranate arils, halve grapes, and slice kiwi. Combine all fruits in a large mixing bowl.
02 - Whisk honey, lime juice, and lime zest in a small bowl until fully incorporated. Fold in fresh mint if desired.
03 - Drizzle dressing over prepared fruit. Gently toss to coat evenly without damaging delicate pieces.
04 - Transfer to serving dish and top with chopped pistachios or walnuts. Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 hours for enhanced flavor.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The honey lime dressing wakes up every single fruit it touches, turning modest winter staples into something extraordinary
  • It comes together in under twenty minutes but looks like you spent ages arranging it carefully
  • You can prep everything ahead and the flavors actually get better as they sit together
02 -
  • I learned the hard way that adding the nuts too early makes them soggy and sad, so always garnish right before serving
  • The lime zest is absolutely essential—it contains all those fragrant oils that make the dressing sing
  • If you're making this ahead, wait to add the dressing until about an hour before serving to keep the fruit from breaking down too much
03 -
  • Use a microplane or fine grater for the lime zest to avoid getting any bitter white pith mixed in
  • Room temperature fruit will absorb the dressing better than cold fruit straight from the refrigerator