Minute Fall Fruit Salad (Printable)
Vibrant fall harvest blend with apple, pear, pomegranate, and walnuts in citrus-honey dressing.
# What you'll need:
→ Fresh Fruits
01 - 1 large apple, cored and cut into ½-inch dice
02 - 1 ripe pear, cored and cut into ½-inch dice
03 - 1 cup seedless red grapes, halved
04 - 1 small pomegranate, seeds only (about ½ cup arils)
→ Dried Fruit & Nuts
05 - ½ cup dried cranberries
06 - ½ cup walnuts, roughly chopped
→ Citrus-Honey Dressing
07 - 2 tablespoons honey
08 - ¼ cup fresh orange juice (from 1 medium orange)
09 - ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
10 - ⅛ teaspoon salt
# Directions:
01 - Core and dice the apple and pear into uniform ½-inch pieces. Halve the grapes. Remove arils from the pomegranate, discarding the white membrane and rind.
02 - Place the prepared apple, pear, grapes, pomegranate arils, dried cranberries, and chopped walnuts in a large mixing bowl.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, orange juice, cinnamon, and salt until fully incorporated and smooth.
04 - Pour the dressing over the fruit mixture. Gently fold with a spatula to coat evenly without crushing delicate fruits. Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 1 hour to allow flavors to meld.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- It comes together in literally ten minutes with zero cooking involved
- The honey-cinnamon dressing makes ordinary fruit taste like something from a fancy brunch spot
02 -
- The fruit will release some liquid as it sits, so toss gently and serve within an hour for the best texture
- Apples and pears oxidize quickly, but the citrus dressing keeps them looking fresh much longer than you would expect
03 -
- Buy an extra pomegranate and scatter extra arils on top for the prettiest presentation
- The salad tastes even better after the flavors have mingled for thirty minutes in the fridge