Green Fruit Salad with Mint Citrus Dressing
A quick, fresh green fruit salad with honeydew, apples, grapes, kiwi, and pears tossed in a light mint-orange dressing. Perfect for brunch or easy desserts.
Servings: 8
Calories: 86kcal
Equipment
- Cutting board
- Sharp knife
- large mixing bowl
- Small bowl
- Spoon
Ingredients
- 2 cups honeydew melon cubed
- 2 cups green grapes
- 2 large green apples chopped
- 2 large pears chopped
- 4 kiwi peeled and sliced
- 3 tablespoons fresh mint chopped
- ¼ cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
Instructions
- Prepare the melon, apples, pears, grapes, and kiwi into bite-size pieces.
- Place all the fruit into a large serving bowl.
- In a small bowl, mix orange juice, maple syrup, and mint until combined.
- Pour the dressing over the fruit mixture.
- Gently stir until everything is coated evenly.
- Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes if possible before serving.
- Stir once more and serve chilled.
Notes
- If your apples are very tart, add an extra teaspoon maple syrup.
- Cut fruit evenly so the salad looks more polished.
- Add kiwi right before serving if making ahead.
- Fresh mint is worth it. Dried mint doesn’t taste the same here.
Nutrition
Calories: 86kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 297mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 181IU | Vitamin C: 47mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 0.4mg
