Description
Brighten your winter table with this refreshing Winter Fruit Salad featuring a zesty Orange Poppy Seed Dressing. Bursting with juicy oranges, crisp apples, and sweet pomegranate seeds, this vibrant dish is not only a feast for the eyes but also a delicious way to celebrate the season. Perfect for holiday brunches or festive dinners, it’s an effortless crowd-pleaser that will leave everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large fresh oranges, segmented
- 2 medium crisp apples (e.g., Granny Smith), cubed
- 1 cup pomegranate seeds
- 2 ripe kiwis, sliced
- 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons orange juice (reserved from segmenting)
- Fresh mint leaves, torn (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the fruits: Wash all fruits thoroughly. Peel and segment the oranges, slicing into bite-sized pieces while collecting any juice in a bowl. Cube the apples and slice the kiwis.
- Mix the fruit: In a large mixing bowl, combine oranges, apples, pomegranate seeds, and kiwi. Gently toss to mix.
- Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together honey, lemon juice, poppy seeds, and reserved orange juice until well blended.
- Combine: Drizzle the dressing over the fruit mixture and gently fold until all pieces are coated.
- Finish: Add torn mint leaves just before serving. Chill briefly if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg