Fruit Salad with Orange Juice Dressing

This Fruit Salad with Orange Juice Dressing is the ultimate healthy summer snack! It doesn't get easier than combining your favorite fruits and tossing them in a little orange juice. This easy recipe is made in 5 minutes from your favorite fruits.

Make a fruit salad for breakfast, brunch, a snack, or dessert! It's delicious by itself, or with a scoop of greek yogurt as a parfait. Enjoy a dessert fruit salad with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, a dollop of whipped cream, and chocolate shavings.

The orange honey dressing helps to preserve the fruit for a few days in the fridge while providing a yummy tropical flavor. Get your vitamins, antioxidants, and fiber in with this summer fruit salad.

Why You'll Love This Recipe

• Fresh summer fruits taste delicious mixed together this time of year!
• Keeps you full. Packed with vitamins, antioxidants, and fiber.
• Healthy yet tastes like a dessert. In fact, serve with whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a healthier dessert.
• Made in 5 minutes.
• Perfect side dish for brunch, post-workout snack or dessert. Serve with a scoop of greek yogurt for a fruit parfait.
• It's gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free, vegan, vegetarian.
• Customizable to change up the flavors with different fruits.

Want more breakfast ideas? You'll also like this banana pudding yogurt bowl, cinnamon roll protein shake, apple pie protein smoothie, peach cobbler protein shake, breakfast tacos, and ricotta egg bites.

Ingredient Notes

Here are all the ingredients you'll need to make this simple fruit salad:

• Strawberries
• Kiwi 
• Clementines or mandarin oranges
• Bananas 
• Blueberries
• Blackberries
• Grapes—green grapes or red grapes are delicious.
• Orange juice—I just use store-bought juice. Fresh orange juice would be even better.
• Lemon zest—If you have a lemon on-hand, zest adds a nice flavor. But just the orange juice as a dressing is delicious.
• Honey—omit to keep this recipe vegan, or use agave or maple syrup.

More Fruit Ideas

Add your favorite fruits or whatever ripe fruit you have on-hand to this classic fruit salad. Here are more ideas:

• Watermelon
• Cantaloupe
• Honeydew
• Pineapple
• Mango
• Raspberries
• Peaches
• Pitted cherries
• Fresh mint leaves would be delicious.
• Change up the fruit salad dressing by using pineapple juice, mango juice, etc.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Be sure to read the recipe card below for the full recipe.

(1) Prepare the fruits that need to be peeled and/or sliced.

(2) Add all fruits to a large bowl. Pour the orange juice on top, along with the lemon zest and honey if using. Use two large spoons to toss the salad.

Serve immediately for best results or cover and refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 2 days.

What to Serve With Fruit Salad

There are many ways to enjoy this fresh fruit salad recipe. Here are some suggestions:

• Enjoy as a healthy breakfast with some greek yogurt or cottage cheese.
• Meal prep fruit salad for a snack on the go.
• Mix as a post-workout snack or afternoon snack.
• Have a bowl after dinner when you're craving a sweet treat. Maybe add some whipped cream on the side. Or add a scoop of ice cream.
• Bring to a summer BBQ potluck for a healthy snack option.
• Enjoy at brunch with some of these delicious recipes:

• Gluten-free breakfast casserole
• Ricotta egg bites
• Breakfast tacos
• Banana pudding yogurt bowls
• 4 ingredient vegan pancakes
• Gluten-free cheese scones
• Gluten-free english muffins
• Gluten-free bagels

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Make Ahead & Storage

The acid from the orange juice will help preserve the fruits for a few days in the fridge. Cover the fruit salad and refrigerate for 1-2 days. Stir before enjoying again.

Expert Tips

Here are some of my tips and tricks for delicious fruit salad:

• Use whatever fruits you like or have available. This recipe is super customizable.
• Instead of orange juice, use any other fruit juice as a dressing.
• Top with whipped cream and a cherry for some fun!
• If you want to make these look extra fancy, layer them in a mason jar or short glass with whipped cream or greek yogurt for little fruit parfaits.
• Serve for breakfast, brunch, snack, or dessert.

Frequently Asked Questions

This fruit salad with an orange dressing is the ultimate snack for summer. Cold, crispy fruit with a tangy orange flavor is delicious for breakfast, a snack, or even dessert with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. It's so easy and customizable that you'll keep coming back to this recipe.

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