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This winter fruit salad is wonderfully refreshing and loaded with all the best fruits of Autumn and Winter. It is perfect for parties because the citrus prevents browning (crisp and pretty even after 4-6 hours in the refrigerator).
The “dressing” is lip-smacking good! It’s sweetened with honey so there is no processed sugar here. Everyone will love you for making this, especially now that we are all watching our waistlines in the new year! 😉
You’ll definitely get a healthy dose of fruit with this salad and you’ll be running for a refill! The combination of lemon, lime and honey makes the most amazing salad dressing and it draws out the naturally sweet and tangy flavors in each bite. You will want this syrup on all of your fruit salads!
Winter Fruit Salad Ingredients:
1 pound (5 count) Clementine oranges, peeled and separated into segments
2 pears, cored and sliced
2 apples, cored and sliced
1 large pomegranate, seeded (1 to 1 1/2 cups arils or seeds)**
4 kiwis, peeled and slicedj
**Watch How to Seed a Pomegranate
Lemon Lime Syrup:
3 Tbsp honey
2 Tbsp fresh lime juice, from 1 medium lime
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice, from 1 medium lemon
On Substitutions: You can add banana if you like – it is an inexpensive way to bulk up the salad for a larger crowd. The color and flavor of mango would be a nice add-in here as well.
How to Make Winter Fruit Salad:
1. In a large mixing bowl combine all of the prepared fruit – 5 segmented clementines, 2 sliced pears, 2 sliced apples, pomegranate seeds, and 4 sliced kiwis.
2. In a measuring cup, stir together 3 Tbsp honey, 2 Tbsp lemon juice and 2 Tbsp lime juice, until honey is dissolved. If your citrus was cold and honey is not dissolving, warm it for 10 seconds in the microwave to dissolve easier.
3. Drizzle dressing over salad and toss gently to combine. Serve right away or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate up to 6 hours.
My husband and I wolfed this down one evening after dinner. It was so satisfying and satisfied the craving for something sweet after dinner with zero guilt. Enjoy this my friends!
Winter Fruit Salad Recipe

Ingredients
Winter Fruit Salad Ingredients:
- 1 lb 5 count Clementine oranges, peeled and separated into segments
- 2 pears, cored and sliced
- 2 apples, cored and sliced
- 1 large pomegranate, to get 1 to 1 1/2 cups arils or seeds
- 4 kiwis, peeled and sliced
Lemon Lime Syrup:
- 3 Tbsp honey
- 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice, from 1 medium lime
- 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice, from 1 medium lemon
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl combine all prepared fruit - 5 segmented clementines, 2 sliced pears, 2 sliced apples, pomegranate seeds, and 4 sliced kiwis.
- In a measuring cup, combine: 3 Tbsp honey, 2 Tbsp lemon juice and 2 Tbsp lime juice, until honey is dissolved. If honey is not dissolving easily, warm for 10 seconds in microwave.
- Drizzle dressing over salad and toss gently to combine. Serve right away or cover and refrigerate if not serving right away.
Notes
Nutrition Per Serving
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This fruit salad is outstanding. Dressing not overbearing, a perfect complement.
I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you for sharing your great review!
I made this for our family Christmas dinner and I am making it again for a Mothers Day luncheon. Definitely Yummy and Oh So Pretty.
Sounds like you have a new favorite! Thank you for sharing that with me Sharon!
can I subsitute red seedless grapes instead of pomegranate?
Hi Gail, I bet that could work! If you experiment, let me know how you liked the recipe.
Hi, Can we replace orange juice over lime juice??
I haven’t tested that but I think it would work! If you experiment please let me know how you like that!
I think we can replace the lime juice as my customer loved the recipe. All thanks to you. And yes I forgot to mention that I’m a big fan of your creation.
Aww that’s the best! Thank you for sharing that with me!
I’m going to make this for a fresh and healthy alternative to all the starch based sides ( albeit tasty and amazing but, oof, so heavy!) at my work Christmas party. Planning on replacing lime juice with Calamondin orange juice as I have 3 trees loaded with fruit!
I hope everyone enjoys this salad, Jennifer! Thank you for that great feedback!
your article is very good. I can’t wait to try it at home. Thank you for sharing the recipe with me. I’m waiting for your next article.
I’m so happy you enjoyed that, Mike! Thank you for sharing that with me!
Oh I wish I had a big bowl of this salad right now. Nothing better then fresh fruit.
One of our favorites! Thank you for that great review!
This is a beautiful salad! deliciously sweet and tart! my favorite!
I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you for sharing your great review!
This salad is gorgeous! I am obsessed with the honey syrup!
I’m so happy you enjoyed that. Thank you for sharing that with us!
What a beautiful salad!! I love everything in it!!
Aren’t the colors so beautiful? Especially for winter! Thank you for the wonderful review, Kristyn!
Yum I want this RIGHT NOW! Thanks so much!
You’re so welcome! I hope you try that soon!
Trying to reverse diabetes and staying on my weight Watchers diet. But most of all getting off my medicine for diabetes
Thank you for that great review, Patti!
I have had your cucumber and radishes with sour cream i’be made it 3 times every week yum and I made your creamy mashed potatoes it was a hit WOW were they good Wow Thankyou so much for all the recipes and I do believe in Jesus Christ and Merry Christmas 🎄🎁 and a Happy New Year 🎈🎆🎊 and Thank you again Natasha and your family
I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you for sharing your great review! Merry Christmas!!
Hi can this be made and sit overnight before serving ?
I don’t see why not Michelle! That should work fine. It is perfect for parties or making it ahead because the citrus prevents browning (crisp and pretty even after 4-6 hours in the refrigerator).
Natasha, what apples work best for this recipie? Or does it not matter?
Hi Abby! We used whichever apples we have on hand. 🙂
How many servings does this recipe make?
This serves 6 people as a side. 🙂
Thank you for the recipes and lovely pictures! These fruit salads look delicious. I can’t wait to try them.
Hi Kate! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review 🙂
Hi,
This recipe sounds delicious!
Please explain what you mean by 5 count Clementine oranges.
Thank you!
Hi, 5 count means 5 individual Clementine oranges.
I see that you are involved in Young Living. I thought this recipe would gave lemon & lime EO. Do you know how many drops of each we should put in , and would’ve still use some actual juice or not? Thank you!
Hi Sandy, I am not involved in Young Living so I have no idea. Sorry I can’t be more helpful!
Yummy! I love tangy pomegranate. Even though the flavors are very fresh. This looks like a delicious ways to warm up in the winter months.
It’s delish! I hope you love it!
Do you think it would work to add raspberries and blackberries?
Yum! Looks delicious! Can’t wait for your blooper reel:)
It’s so good, I hope you try it Denae! The bloopers reel is soon to be released!
Hi, That salad looks great and yummy. Are you going to post any bloopers this year?
We’re already working on it!! It takes some time because my husband has to sort through ALL of the videos from this year to find the juicy stuff! lol. 🙂