Description
A vibrant and delicious Fall Fruit Salad featuring seasonal fruits and a delightful maple citrus dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups red grapes, halved
- 2 cups green grapes, halved
- 2 apples, diced (leave skin on for color)
- 2 pears, diced
- 2 persimmons (or 1 cup dried cranberries), sliced or cubed
- 1–2 mandarin oranges, peeled and segmented
- ½ cup pomegranate seeds
- ½ cup toasted pecans or walnuts
- ½ cup mini marshmallows (optional)
- ½ cup sweetened coconut flakes (optional)
- ¼ cup sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds (optional)
Maple Citrus Dressing
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp fresh orange juice
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Prep the Fruit: Wash all fruit well. Halve grapes; dice apples and pears. Peel and segment mandarins or oranges. Remove pomegranate seeds if using whole fruit. Place all fruit in a large mixing bowl.
- Make the Dressing: In a small bowl or jar, whisk together maple syrup, lemon juice, orange juice, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
- Toss the Salad: Drizzle the dressing over the fruit bowl. Gently toss until evenly coated.
- Add Crunch: Sprinkle toasted pecans or walnuts on top. Add optional extras like coconut flakes, seeds, or mini marshmallows for fun texture and flavor.
- Chill & Serve: Chill for 15–30 minutes before serving to let flavors meld. Serve cold in a big bowl or divide into individual portions.
Notes
- Apples & pears brown fast — toss them with a little lemon juice before mixing.
- Toast nuts in a dry skillet for 3–4 minutes for extra flavor.
- Customize with seasonal fruit like cranberries, figs, or sliced persimmons.
- Great for holiday tables because you can prep ahead — just keep dressing separate until ready to toss!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg