Description
A vibrant fruit salad celebrating the essence of autumn with fresh seasonal fruits.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups Honeycrisp or Gala apples, chopped
- 2 cups ripe pears, chopped
- 1 cup red grapes, halved
- 1 cup green grapes, halved
- 1 cup pomegranate arils (or dried cranberries)
- 1/2 cup pecans (or walnuts, chopped)
- 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds (optional)
- 2 tablespoons honey (or maple syrup for a vegan option)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (or lime juice)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon (or nutmeg as substitute)
- A pinch of nutmeg (can be skipped)
Instructions
- Gather all fresh fruits and nuts, ensuring they are washed and prepped.
- Chop apples and pears into bite-sized pieces. Toss with lemon juice to prevent browning.
- In a small bowl, whisk honey (or maple syrup) and lemon juice until combined.
- Sprinkle cinnamon (or nutmeg) into the dressing.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine chopped apples, pears, red grapes, green grapes, and pomegranate arils.
- Drizzle the dressing over the fruit and gently toss to coat without smashing the fruit.
- Cover the bowl and chill in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes before serving.
Notes
For the best flavor, always use fresh, in-season fruits. Dress the salad just before serving to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg