Minute Fall Fruit Salad (Printable Version)
Fresh autumn fruits with honey-citrus dressing. Ready in 10 minutes.
# What You'll Need:
→ Fresh Fruit
01 - 1 large apple, cored and cut into 1/2-inch dice
02 - 1 ripe pear, cored and cut into 1/2-inch dice
03 - 1 cup seedless red grapes, halved
04 - 1 small pomegranate, seeds (arils) removed
→ Dried Fruit and Nuts
05 - 1/2 cup dried cranberries
06 - 1/2 cup walnuts, roughly chopped
→ Citrus-Honey Dressing
07 - 2 tablespoons honey
08 - 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
09 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
10 - 1 pinch salt
# Step-by-Step:
01 - In a large mixing bowl, combine the diced apple, diced pear, halved grapes, pomegranate arils, dried cranberries, and chopped walnuts.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, orange juice, cinnamon, and salt until fully blended and smooth.
03 - Pour the citrus-honey dressing over the fruit mixture. Gently toss with a spatula until all ingredients are evenly coated. Serve immediately, or refrigerate for up to 1 hour to allow flavors to meld.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Its ready in ten minutes flat but looks like you put real thought into it
- The honey cinnamon dressing makes everything taste like fall decided to throw a party
- Leftovers actually get better after an hour in the fridge, if they last that long
02 -
- Don't cut the fruit too small or it will turn to mush when you toss it with the dressing
- Pomegranate juice stains everything, so wear an apron and work on a surface you can wipe down easily
- The nuts will soften over time, so add them right before serving if you're prepping this hours ahead
03 -
- Use a microplane to zest a little orange into the dressing for extra brightness
- The salad tastes even better if you let the flavors meld for 30 minutes before serving