Halloween Fruit Salad Honey Orange (Printable)
Colorful seasonal fruits tossed in honey-orange dressing, ready in 20 minutes for 6 servings.
# What You'll Need:
→ Fresh Fruits
01 - 1 cup green grapes, halved
02 - 1 cup black grapes, halved
03 - 2 mandarins or clementines, peeled and segmented
04 - 1 green apple, diced
05 - 1 cup pineapple chunks
06 - 1 cup purple plums, diced
07 - 1 cup blueberries
08 - 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
09 - 1/2 cup cantaloupe or orange melon, balled or cubed
→ Dried Fruits
10 - 1/4 cup dried cranberries or raisins
→ Honey Orange Dressing
11 - 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
12 - 2 tbsp honey
13 - 1 tsp orange zest
14 - 1 tbsp lemon juice
15 - Pinch of ground cinnamon
# How To Make It:
01 - Combine all prepared fruits in a large bowl. For extra Halloween flair, use a small round cookie cutter to cut melons into spooky shapes or use mini Halloween-themed cutters.
02 - Whisk together the orange juice, honey, orange zest, lemon juice, and cinnamon in a separate small bowl until well blended and smooth.
03 - Pour the dressing over the fruit mixture and gently toss to coat all pieces evenly without mashing delicate fruits.
04 - Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the salad to chill and flavors to meld together.
05 - Serve in a large glass bowl or individual cups. Garnish with additional pomegranate seeds or a sprinkle of cinnamon, if desired.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- It comes together in under 20 minutes but looks like you fussed over it
- The honey orange dressing elevates ordinary fruit into something special
- Perfect for parties because you can make it ahead and it actually gets better
02 -
- Add delicate fruits like bananas right before serving or they'll get mushy
- The salad tastes best served slightly chilled, not ice cold
- This recipe doubles easily for big crowds, just use a really big bowl
03 -
- Use a melon baller on cantaloupe for extra fancy presentation
- Add candy eyeballs on toothpicks for genuine Halloween fun