Winter Fruit Salad
This refreshing winter fruit salad combines citrus, apples, kiwi, and pomegranate in a bright honey-poppy seed dressing—perfect for holiday tables or healthy snacks.
Equipment
- - Large salad bowl
- - Mason jar or shaker for dressing
- - Citrus zester
- Cutting board & knife
Ingredients
- - 2 cups clementine segments about 3–4 clementines
- - 2 ripe pears diced
- - 2 apples Fuji or Honeycrisp, sliced thin
- - 5 kiwis peeled and diced
- - ¾ cup pomegranate arils
- #### Dressing
- - ¼ cup honey
- - Zest + 2 tbsp juice of 1 lemon
- - Zest + 2 tbsp juice of 1 orange
- - 1 tsp poppy seeds
- - Optional: chopped fresh mint for garnish
Instructions
- Optional: Chill fruit for 15 minutes before starting.
- In a jar, shake honey, lemon/orange zest and juice, and poppy seeds to combine.
- In a large bowl, combine clementines, pears, apples, and kiwis.
- Pour in dressing and toss gently to coat.
- Top with pomegranate arils and mint. Serve within 1–3 hours.
Notes
- Use maple syrup instead of honey for a vegan version.
- Add slivered almonds for crunch.
- Great with breakfast, brunch, or light lunches.
- Add slivered almonds for crunch.
- Great with breakfast, brunch, or light lunches.