Made with festive red and green seasonal winter fruit and a delectable honey-lime dressing, this Christmas Fruit Salad makes the perfect addition to your Christmas brunch menu.
My family's tradition for Christmas brunch always includes Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole, Homemade Cinnamon Rolls, and this Christmas Fruit Salad.
Bursting with vibrant green and red fruits, this festive winter fruit salad is the perfect addition to not just my family's holiday brunch menu, but yours as well! It is light, bright, and bursting with vibrant flavors and nutrients that help to balance out all the indulgences of the holidays.
Notes on Ingredients
- Fruit: I recommend seasonal winter produce in red and green hues. Green grapes, green kiwi, strawberries, raspberries, and pomegranate arils are all great options.
- Honey Lime Dressing: Adding a simple dressing made with fresh lime juice and honey is completely optional, but it adds a special touch that makes this holiday fruit salad memorable.
Make-Ahead Instructions
This Winter Fruit Salad, like my Summer Fruit Salad, is best if it is assembled the day you intend to serve it, to keep the fruits vibrant and crisp. However, there are a few things you can do to get a jump start on preparation
- If you are using fresh pomegranates, remove the arils, place them in an airtight container, and store them in the refrigerator for up to 2 days in advance.
- Juice the limes up to 24 hours in advance and store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Peel and slice the kiwi up to 24 hours in advance and store the sliced kiwi in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- It is best to not wash the strawberries, grapes, and raspberries until right before assembling the fruit salad.
- Keep in mind, that you can assemble the fruit salad up to 24 hours in advance, and cover and refrigerate it. However, I find it is best if assembled no more than 12 hours in advance.
More Festive Christmas Recipes
Serve this Christmas Fruit Salad with Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole, Overnight Cinnamon Rolls, and mugs of warm Christmas Tea for a breakfast that is ALMOST as good as the gifts under the tree!
- Cut Out Sugar Cookies
- Reindeer Cookies
- Christmas Tree Deviled Eggs
- Holiday Salad
- Candy Cane Pizza
- Reindeer Pretzels
I hope that you and your family enjoy this easy fruit salad--whether to celebrate the holidays or just because. And if you give it a try, please be sure to leave a comment below.
Christmas Fruit Salad
Ingredients
- 4 cups green grapes
- 4 kiwi peeled and cut into half moons
- 2 cups strawberries cut into quarters
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
- â…“ cup pomegranate seeds
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 lime
Instructions
- In a small mixing bowl combine the honey and juice from one lime. If you find it is hard to mix, heat for 15 seconds in the microwave and mix again.
- In a large serving bowl, combine the grapes, kiwi, strawberries, raspberries, and pomegranate seeds.
- Drizzle the honey mixture over the fruit, and gently toss together.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 24 hours before serving.
Notes
- The honey lime mixture is completely optional. This fruit salad is delicious served without the dressing.
- Be sure to wash and dry our fruits really well before preparing this fruit salad.
- This salad is best assembled no more than 24 hours in advance, as the fruit will begin to break down and get soft.
Natasha
Your addition of honey and lime juice is a smart one. It really amps up the fruits’ flavor even more! We enjoyed this recipe, thank you!
Kristen Chidsey
I agree Natasha! The honey really brings this together! So glad you all enjoyed it!
Jen
Love that bit of honey and lime juice. Really gives it a burst of flavor. It's nice to have a lighter option amongst all the heavy holiday dishes.
Kristen Chidsey
So glad you enjoyed Jen! It is really nice to have some freshness with all the heavy holiday dishes.
Lily
This salad was incredible, I loved the variety of fruits in it!