Honey Lime Fruit Salad makes the best fruit salad recipe! Colorful, juicy fruits with a honey and lime dressing make this a refreshing and incredibly delicious crowd favorite.
Fruit salad made with fresh, juicy fruits is definitely one of those dishes that I turn to time after time. I love how it is so quick and easy to prepare and that it makes a delicious dish that people absolutely love.
This fruit salad is great to make for special occasions but is also perfect any time throughout the year. We love to make this for so many get-togethers, family meals, and more! It is perfect for spring and summer picnics and reunions as well as fall football as an easy and refreshing dish! It is always a crowd favorite.
Table of Contents
How to Make Honey Lime Fruit Salad Recipe
Ingredients
Be sure to see the recipe card below for the full listing of ingredients, instructions, notes, and estimated nutritional information.
Fruit
- strawberries – look for bright red strawberries with vibrant green stems. Turn over the container to make sure they are free from any mold, bruises, white or green spots. If possible, choose organic strawberries.
- blueberries – look for bright, plump blueberries that do not have signs of any mold or bruising.
- pineapple – I love to use fresh pineapple! Many grocery stores sell fresh, cored pineapple or pineapple chunks in the produce section. Reserve about 2 tablespoons of pineapple juice from the pineapple to use along with the dressing. It adds so much flavor, sweetens the fruit, and helps the fruit from darkening once cut. You can also use canned pineapple chunks.
- grapes – red, green, or a blend of the two are always delicious.
- kiwi – peel your fresh kiwi and then cut it into slices or quarters.
- raspberries – look for bright raspberries that are plump and fresh looking. Check to make sure they are free of any mold, or bruising, and do not seem mushy.
- blackberries – when in season, fresh blackberries are delicious in this fruit salad. Check the packaging as you would the other berries.
- mandarine oranges – peel fresh mandarine oranges and add the sections to the salad. There is no need to cut the pieces, but you can if you like. You can also use canned mandarine oranges.
Honey Lime Dressing
- honey – the honey enhances the sweetness of the fruit without making it overly sweet.
- lime juice – the lime juice adds a bit of acidity to the dressing and makes the dressing have so much flavor.
- pineapple juice – use the reserved pineapple juice. You can also use bottled pineapple juice or substitute it with orange juice.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Prep. Clean all of my fresh fruit and cut as needed. See my recipe tip below for how to wash fresh berries. Add the fruit to a large mixing bowl.
Make the dressing. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the honey, lime, and pineapple juice until well combined.
Coat the fruit. Right before serving, pour the honey lime dressing over the prepared fruit and toss to make that all of the fruit is well coated with the dressing.
How to Wash Fresh Berries
Wash your fresh berries in a medium bowl filled with 2/3 cup of water and 1 teaspoon of baking soda. Allow to soak for about 12 – 15 minutes and then rinse in a colander with cool water until clean.
Frequently Asked Questions
Fresh fruit is best in this recipe since frozen fruit becomes mushy when thawed and releases additional moisture which will cause this fruit salad to become soggy. You can use canned fruit in place of fresh for the pineapple chunks and the mandarine oranges, if desired.
This fruit salad is best when made fresh and within about 15 minutes of serving. If you need to make it ahead, be sure not to add the dressing to the fruit until you are ready to serve as the berries will macerate and release their juices.
I would not include soft fruits like bananas in this recipe as they are not firm enough and will become overly mushy and unpleasant.
More Favorite Salads with Fruit
Strawberry Spinach Salad – great for entertaining and a delicious way to enjoy those fresh strawberries!
Grape Salad – creamy, crunchy, and scrumptious side dish or dessert! A family favorite and great to take to picnics and potlucks too!
Fresh Peach, Basil, and Burrata Salad – as delicious as it is beautiful! Perfect salad for using fresh peaches!
Chicken Salad with Grapes – absolutely the best chicken salad I’ve ever put in my mouth!
Here’s my Honey Lime Fruit Salad Recipe. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
Honey Lime Fruit Salad Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 10 ounces fresh blueberries
- 10 ounces fresh raspberries
- 10 ounces fresh blackberries
- 1/2 whole pineapple, cored and cut into 1-inch chunks, or 1 (8-ounce) can pineapple chunks (with juices reserved)
- 1 whole kiwi, peeled and diced
- 2 cups red grapes, or green grapes, if preferred. Use whole or slice in half.
- 2 mandarin oranges, peeled and sectioned, or 1 (8.25-ounce) can
For the Honey Lime Dressing
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 tablespoon pineapple juice
Instructions
- Prep. Wash and cut up all of the fruit as needed. Add the fruit to a large bowl.
- Make the dressing. In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, lime, and pineapple juice.
- Assemble the fruit salad. When ready to serve, pour the dressing over the prepared fruit and gently toss to coat.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Enjoy!
Robyn xo
How beautiful! Looks and sounds so yummy and refreshing!
Thank you, Robyn for sharing!
It’s so good, Bobbie! My family absolutely LOVES this! I hope you enjoy it as much as we do! Thanks so much, Bobbie! xo
The colors of the different fruits looks so amazing. Im going to try this out. Thank you for this
It’s delicious, Nicole. I hope you enjoy it! Thanks! xo
I love an easy fruit salad that I can fix at the last minute. My family loves their fruit too.
This sounds delicious! I have most of the fruit – got to go buy blackberries/& raspberries to make this. I can not wait to make this… looks so refreshing for our Texas summer heat!
Thanks Robin.
I hope you enjoy this salad, Tricia.
Absolutely delicious. Who knew that a little honey and lime could make such a difference. ❤❤
Thanks, Toni. I’m happy you enjoyed the fruit salad. The honey and lime do make a difference, don’t they!
I love fruit salad but want it sweet! This recipe spreads 2 Tablespoons of honey over at least 6 cups of fruit but still gives me what I need. The pineapple juice is definitely the key to this recipe … one I would have never thought to add. THANK YOU!
I’m so glad you love this recipe, too. I love the touch of honey with the fruit. Thanks, Donna!
I love this recipe and thank you for it! Deliciously fresh!
Thank you, Eleanor. This is one of my favorite salads for the summer.