Winter Fruit Honey Lime (Printable Version)

A refreshing blend of winter fruits with a tangy honey-lime dressing.

# What You Need:

→ Fruit

01 - 2 large oranges, peeled and segmented
02 - 2 medium apples, cored and diced
03 - 2 ripe pears, cored and diced
04 - 1 cup pomegranate arils
05 - 1 cup red grapes, halved
06 - 1 kiwi, peeled and sliced
07 - 1/2 cup dried cranberries

→ Dressing

08 - 3 tablespoons honey
09 - Juice and zest of 1 large lime
10 - 1 tablespoon fresh mint, finely chopped (optional)
11 - Pinch of ground cinnamon (optional)

# How to Make It:

01 - Peel, segment, core, dice, halve, and slice all fruits as specified, then place them in a large mixing bowl.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together honey, lime juice, lime zest, mint if desired, and cinnamon if desired until fully combined.
03 - Pour the dressing over the fruit mixture and toss gently until all pieces are evenly coated.
04 - Allow the mixture to sit for 10 minutes to enable the flavors to meld thoroughly.
05 - Serve chilled or at room temperature, optionally garnished with additional fresh mint.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes like you spent hours on it but comes together in 20 minutes, which feels like a small victory on any day.
  • The combination of tartness, sweetness, and that subtle warmth from cinnamon somehow feels both light and satisfying.
  • You can adjust it completely based on what's actually in your kitchen, so there's no such thing as making it wrong.
02 -
  • Don't dress this more than an hour ahead or the fruit will start to weep and get mushy; last-minute assembly really does make the difference here.
  • If you're making it for a crowd, you can prep all the fruit earlier and keep it covered in the fridge, then dress it right before serving.
  • The pomegranate arils are optional in a practical sense, but they're what make people stop and ask about this salad, so if you can swing it, they're worth including.
03 -
  • If your honey is crystallized, warm it gently in a bowl of hot water for a minute and it'll go back to liquid before you even notice.
  • Don't skip the 10-minute rest—that's when the magic happens and the flavors actually meld into something greater than the sum of their parts.

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