Minute Fall Fruit Salad (Printable)
Fresh autumn fruits with sweet citrus-honey coating
# What You Need:
→ Fresh Fruit
01 - 1 large apple, cored and diced
02 - 1 ripe pear, cored and diced
03 - 1 cup seedless red grapes, halved
04 - 1 small pomegranate, arils only
→ Dried Fruit and Nuts
05 - 1/2 cup dried cranberries
06 - 1/2 cup walnuts, roughly chopped
→ Citrus Honey Dressing
07 - 2 tablespoons honey
08 - 1 orange, juiced (about 1/4 cup)
09 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
10 - Pinch of salt
# Steps:
01 - In a large bowl, combine the diced apple, pear, grapes, pomegranate arils, dried cranberries, and walnuts.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, orange juice, cinnamon, and salt until smooth and well blended.
03 - Pour the dressing over the fruit mixture and gently toss to coat all ingredients evenly. Serve immediately, or refrigerate for up to 1 hour before serving for enhanced flavor.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The honey cinnamon dressing makes everything taste like an edible hug
- Ready in ten minutes but looks like you put way more thought into it
02 -
- The apples and pears will brown slightly if this sits too long, so it's best served within a few hours
- Don't toss the walnuts in until right before serving or they'll lose their satisfying crunch
03 -
- Toss the apple and pear pieces with a tablespoon of the orange juice before combining everything to prevent browning
- Let the fruit come to room temperature before serving if it has been chilling, the flavors pop more