Put a little sunshine into your life with this simple, fresh fruit salad. Pick your favorite seasonal fruit, pour on the honey cinnamon dressing, and you’re ready for a delicious dish perfect for serving any time of the year.
This salad, along with my Easy Caprese Salad and Tomato Cucumber Salad, are among my favorites that I make on repeat!
Sunshine Fruit Salad: Sweet, Juicy, And Oh, So Easy
I’m sort of a nut over salads. Whether it’s a simple green salad at dinner or a loaded pasta salad as the main dish, I’m all in. That’s why I came up with a salad recipe that’s perfect for breakfast or brunch. Cause why not start your day off right with salad?
Ingredients For This Recipe
Sunshine Fruit Salad is so simple to make. It’s an easy recipe, that’s delicious and can be doubled or tripled when needed for potlucks, a barbecue, picnic, or holiday celebration.
- Fresh Strawberries
- Grapes – green grapes or red grapes
- Bananas
- Orange Juice
- Ground Cinnamon
- Honey
Variations And Additions
Fruit – blueberries, blackberries, peaches, apples, pineapple, oranges, mango, mandarin oranges.
Herbs like fresh mint or parsley give a lively pop of flavor.
Dressing variations – lemon juice, lime juice, vanilla, maple syrup, and sugar.
Often Asked Questions
Yes, you sure can! It’s actually better if you let the fruit marinate in the dressing for a couple of hours before serving.
You can store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. However, it’s best when served fresh.
I like buying seasonal fresh fruit at the farmer’s market. If you are shopping at your local store, just make sure to pick fresh fruits with very few blemishes.
What To Serve With Sunshine Fruit Salad
There are so many ways to serve this salad. It’s great to pack in a lunch box for kids and makes a terrific afternoon snack.
I love serving it with Ham And Cheese Croissant Casserole, Pimento Cheese Grits, and Apple Cider Mimosas for brunch.
Of course, it’s always on the buffet at Easter, And Christmas with Brown Sugar Ham and Scalloped Potatoes.
More Easy To Make Salads
- Cucumber Tomato Avocado Salad
- Watermelon Feta Salad
- Strawberry Caprese Pasta Salad
- Classic Waldorf Salad
Ingredients
- 2 bananas, sliced
- 2 cups green grapes, cut in half if they are large
- 2 ½ cups strawberries, sliced
- 1 cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
- dash cinnamon
Instructions
- Place washed fruit in a large bowl.
- In a small bowl or jar with a lid, mix orange juice, honey, and cinnamon together until well blended. Pour over the fruit and gently toss.
- Chill until ready to serve.
Notes
Nutrition
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