This easy winter fruit salad is filled with apples, dried cranberries, green grapes, kiwi and strawberries for a cheerful red & green, festive look! Tossed in a simple cinnamon orange honey dressing, this crisp and sweetly tart salad appeals to the senses and celebrates all the right flavors of the season.
What You Need to Make Red & Green Fruit Salad with Dressing
- red apple
- green apple
- strawberries
- green grapes
- dried cranberries
- kiwi
DRESSING
- orange juice
- honey
- cinnamon
- ginger
- vanilla
There’s hardly anything better than a big bowl of fruit salad! And this gorgeous bounty of red & green deliciousness is no different. It sits just as comfortably on the holiday dinner table as it does on the brunch table or dessert buffet. Need something to take to a potluck, tailgate or party? No one is going to turn down fruit salad…
Especially this one! It is a veritable kaleidoscope of color, flavor and aroma. The crunch of the apples and the sweet of the berries and kiwi fruit is only made better by the tart zing of dried cranberries and green grapes. Think it can’t get any better? Just wait until you whisk together the fragrant honey, orange juice, vanilla and cinnamon for the light, perfectly balanced dressing! And just look at all that scrumptious, punchy color. Red and green never looked so good.
There’s hardly an event we don’t celebrate without a fruit salad around here. It’s always the star of any table. The Engineer declares it one of his most favorite”anytime” dishes, meaning he thinks it suitable to be guiltlessly consumed all day long and at every occasion. And with just one bite of this delicious eye-catching salad, I think you’ll agree!
Red & Green Fruit Salad
Ingredients
- 1 medium red apple, chopped
- 1 medium green apple, chopped
- 2 C halved green grapes
- 1 C dried cranberries
- 3-4 kiwi fruit, peeled, halved and sliced
- 16 oz strawberries, sliced
Dressing
- ¼ C honey
- ¼ C orange juice
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ tsp ginger
Instructions
- In a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk together ingredients for dressing. Set aside.
- Mix together chopped and sliced fruit. Pour dressing over fruit and gently toss. Serve immediately or cover & refrigerate before serving.
Pro Tips
- When chopping and slicing my fruit, I chop my apples last. This gives them less time to sit out in the air and turn brown.
- This is also why it is important to make the dressing first and have it ready to pour over the fruit as soon as you finishing chopping.
- Delicious add-ins: coconut and/or pecans
Other Recipes You’ll Love
- Classic Fruit Salad with Old Fashioned Century Sauce
- Blackberry Margarita Ambrosia
- Apple, Cheese, Celery Salad
- Strawberry Jello Salad
- Tropical Orange Jello Salad
- Marshmallow Champagne Fruit Dip
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sharon
Everyone raved about it at our Christmas party.
Hi, Sharon! This makes my day! Thank you so much for making this salad and sharing it at your party!
Nancy Horton
Was looking for a red and green Christmas salad this fits the bill and is very good
Hi, Nancy! Thanks so much! I am so glad you enjoyed this fruit salad and am honored it was a part of your Christmas celebration!
Jennifer Turner
I’m thinking of making this for Thanksgiving. Mom asked me to bring “some type of fruity salad thing”.
Hi, Jennifer! I think the fam would love this! Perfect for Thanksgiving!
Jennifer Turner
it was a hit at Thanksgiving! So yummy and festive too. My mom wants to make it for Christmas now.
Hi, Jennifer! That’s awesome!! Thank you so much! I am so glad y’all loved this recipe.
Sputnik
Hi, if I make the dressing a head of time how many days can I refrigerate it? Thanks!
Hi, there! The dressing can last in the fridge in an air tight container for a week. Just don’t forget that the further in advance of serving the dressing is made, the shorter period of time the leftovers will be good. The acid in the orange juice will break down the honey. Enjoy!
Melissa
Hi there!! Does the dressing need to be refrigerated after prepping?
Thanks so much!
Hi, Melissa! Yes, the dressing should be refrigerated just like you would your orange juice you would drink for breakfast! I know you’ll love this salad as much as we do. It’s so festive!
Patty
Will this be ok to make a day ahead?
Hi, Patty! When I want to prep this salad ahead of time, I’ve found this yields the best results: I prepare my grapes, kiwi and strawberries and refreigerate them separately in zip top bags. I also mix up up my dressing, cover and store. The next day, I put together all prepped ingredients, chop and add the apples and dress the salad! Hope that helps!
JP
Made this for Labor Day/College Football Party, deliciously different, love the tang of the dressing, will be making this again❤️
Hi, JP! I am just tickled you made this fruit salad for your football party! Thank you so much. Makes ny day that you enjoyed it!
Sylvia
What can I use instead of honey?
Hi, Sylvia! I’m sorry, but I don’t have any alternatives to the honey. It is an important flavor in the dressing.
Christine
Question – fresh or powdered ginger?
Hi, Christine! It is ground ginger (powdered). I know you will love this fruit salad!
Ok! The recipe card and pro tips should be showing up now. Thank you so much, Nikki!
Nikki Moranville
Instructions?
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