One of my favorite dishes for holiday eating is a big bowl of fruit. I think we skip over fruit salads as hum-drum when we’re thinking of celebrations and parties and get-togethers. And I guess they can be. But not when they’re alive with color and flavors like this Holiday Maple Fruit Salad. It uses a wide variety of winter-time fruit like bright apples, pears, kiwis, sweet tangerines and even pomegranate seeds. Sometimes, I will even add some fresh blueberries if I have them on hand. Dried cranberries make a nice addition too.
We enjoy ours for Thanksgiving and Christmas but you could have a repeat performance for New Years as well. The fruit medley is served with a simple dressing of maple syrup and lime juice and what a sweet and yet tangy addition it makes!
This salad is so rich in antioxidant power, think of it as a delicious way to boost your immune system with every bite. And just think–it’s one dessert you don’t have to feel guilty about when you ask for seconds!
Happy Holidays from my kitchen to yours!
Holiday Maple Fruit Salad
Ingredients
- 2 red apples cored and diced
- 2 pears cored and diced
- 4 small tangerines peeled, each section cut into thirds
- 3 kiwi fruits peeled, cut in rounds, divided into fourths
- 1 cup pomegranate seeds
- 1 cup blueberries (optional)
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries (oil-free is recommended)
Salad Dressing
- 2-3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1-2 tbsp lime juice
Instructions
- Combine all salad ingredients in a large mixing bowl, except for the dressing ingredients.
- In a small bowl or cup, whisk the maple syrup and lime juice. Pour the dressing over the fruit salad. Gentle toss to coat.
- Serve immediately or chill before serving.
