Creamy Poppy Seed Fruit Salad

Elevate your fruit salad game with this luscious Creamy Poppy Seed Fruit Salad, a refreshing medley of vibrant fruits coated in a rich and tangy homemade dressing. Featuring a mix of strawberries, blueberries, pineapple, green grapes, bananas, and mandarin oranges, this colorful dish is complemented by a dreamy dressing made with Greek yogurt, honey, fresh lemon juice, and a hint of mayonnaise for extra creaminess. The poppy seeds add a delightful crunch and visual appeal, making it a perfect side dish or light dessert. Ready in just 15 minutes and served chilled, this fruit salad is both easy to prepare and a guaranteed crowd-pleaser, blending sweet, tangy, and creamy flavors in every bite. Ideal for potlucks, barbecues, or as a healthy everyday treat, it’s a must-try recipe that proves simplicity can be sensational!

Nutriscore Rating: 74/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:15 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 1 cup Greek yogurt (plain or vanilla)
• 2 tablespoons Mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons Honey
• 1 tablespoon Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
• 1 teaspoon Poppy seeds
• 2 cups Strawberries (hulled and sliced)
• 1 cup Blueberries
• 1 cup Pineapple (diced, fresh or canned and drained)
• 1 cup Green grapes (halved)
• 2 medium Bananas (sliced)
• 1 cup Mandarin oranges (canned, drained)

Directions

Step 1

In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, honey, lemon juice, and poppy seeds until smooth and well combined. Set the dressing aside.

Step 2

Prepare the fruit: hull and slice the strawberries, halve the grapes, dice the pineapple, and slice the bananas. If using canned mandarin oranges, drain them well.

Step 3

In a large mixing bowl, combine the strawberries, blueberries, pineapple, green grapes, bananas, and mandarin oranges.

Step 4

Pour the poppy seed dressing over the fruit and gently toss to coat all the fruit evenly. Be careful not to mash the fruit.

Step 5

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.

Step 6

Gently toss the salad one more time before serving to redistribute the dressing.

Step 7

Serve chilled as a side dish or a light dessert. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1703.7g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1316.7

Total Fat 27.8g	0%
Saturated Fat 3.1g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat g
Cholesterol 38.0mg	0%
Sodium 180.1mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 250.1g	0%
Dietary Fiber 25.6g	0%
Total Sugars 179.3g
Protein 26.4g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 361.4mg	0%
Iron 4.4mg	0%
Potassium 2594.2mg	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: 18.4%

Protein: 7.8%

Carbs: 73.8%