Claire's Holiday Fruit Salad with Cherries

Celebrate the season with Claire's Holiday Fruit Salad with Cherries—a vibrant, refreshing dish that’s perfect for your festive gatherings. Bursting with naturally sweet flavors, this no-cook recipe combines juicy fresh cherries, tangy pineapple, crisp apple, and zesty orange segments with a drizzle of honey-lime dressing that elevates every bite. A sprinkle of freshly chopped mint adds an aromatic, holiday-worthy touch. With just 20 minutes of prep time, this versatile fruit salad is an effortless and healthy addition to your holiday table, whether served as a light dessert or a colorful side dish. Plus, the pop of red cherries and bright citrus zest makes it as visually stunning as it is delicious. Serve it chilled and let the refreshing flavors shine!

Nutriscore Rating: 74/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:20 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 2 cups fresh cherries (pitted and halved)
• 1 cup pineapple (diced)
• 1 cup green grapes (halved)
• 1 cup orange segments
• 1 medium apple (diced)
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon lime juice (freshly squeezed)
• 1 teaspoon lime zest
• 2 tablespoons mint leaves (chopped, plus extra for garnish)

Directions

Step 1

Wash and prepare all your fruit: pit and halve the cherries, dice the pineapple and apple, halve the grapes, and segment the orange.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, combine the cherries, pineapple, grapes, orange segments, and diced apple.

Step 3

In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, lime juice, and lime zest to make the dressing.

Step 4

Drizzle the dressing over the fruit mixture and gently toss to coat all the fruits evenly.

Step 5

Sprinkle the chopped mint leaves over the salad and gently toss again.

Step 6

Transfer the salad to a serving bowl or platter and garnish with extra mint leaves for a festive touch.

Step 7

Refrigerate for at least 15 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld together.

Step 8

Serve chilled and enjoy your holiday fruit salad!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(993.7g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1094.0

Total Fat 1.4g	0%
Saturated Fat 0.2g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 134.3mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 276.4g	0%
Dietary Fiber 13.8g	0%
Total Sugars 199.8g
Protein 6.3g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 103.6mg	0%
Iron 2.9mg	0%
Potassium 1363.3mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 1.1%

Protein: 2.2%

Carbs: 96.7%