This easy fruit salad is the perfect snack for summer or any time of the year! It’s the best gluten-free and sugar free healthy dessert recipe!
Easy Fruit Salad with Cinnamon Honey Dressing
Looking for a fantastic dessert to get ready for summer? This easy Fruit Salad with Cinnamon Honey Dressing will hit the spot!
I recently started a gluten-free, dairy free diet and that meant I didn’t get to make my favorite chocolate pie recipe this year for Easter, but that didn’t stop me from making an amazing dessert!
How do you make simple fruit salad?
A fruit salad can be made with pretty much any of your favorite fruits. For this particular recipe, I used some of our family favorites.
- Pears
- Strawberries
- Grapes (you can use red or green)
- Pomegranate seeds
Other fruits you could add to this delicious recipe…
- Fresh cherries with the pits removed.
- Blueberries
- Cantaloupe Melon
- Blackberries
- Red Apples
Cinnamon Honey Dressing
The next thing you want to have for this amazing fruit salad is the dressing. Making cinnamon honey dressing only takes about a minute to make!
All you need is fresh squeezed orange juice, honey, cinnamon and a dash of vanilla extract. Mix it all together and you have a delicious fruit salad dressing!
Tips for Making a Fruit Salad
Here are a few tips to help you make the perfect fruit salad.
- Use fruit that is in season. You’ll get the freshest ingredients this way. I love to use organic fruit as well.
- Mix colors of fruit. A variety of colors make a gorgeous salad! It’s also fun to do all one color of fruit when you have a theme going on. I love to use green fruits for our Grinch Party.
- Think about fruit textures. Strawberries and pears tend to get softer when mixed with dressing, while grapes and pomegranate seeds will stay crispy. A little of both textures is what you want.
Here’s more healthy recipes you might enjoy!
- No Bake Chocolate Protein Bars
- Easy Fruit Salsa in Orange Bowls
- Buffalo Roasted Cauliflower
- American Flag Vegetable Tray
- Healthy Minions Banana Smoothie
Easy Fruit Salad with Cinnamon Honey Dressing
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Ingredients
Fruit
- 2 pears chopped
- 2 cups strawberries hulled and sliced
- 1 cup red grapes
- ½ cup pomegranate seeds
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
Cinnamon Honey Dressing
- ¾ cup orange juice fresh squeezed
- 1 teaspoon honey
- ⅛ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Place the pears, strawberries, grapes pomegranate seeds and walnuts in a large bowl.
- In a small bowl, add orange juice, honey, vanilla and cinnamon. Whisk until honey is dissolved.
- Pour dressing mixture over the fruit and toss.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes or longer.
- Toss again before serving and enjoy!
Nutrition
Originally published on April 5, 2021. Last Updated on April 5, 2021 by Amy Locurto
Michelle Naeder says
This fruit salad is amazing! i made it yesterday and it was so delicious, fresh and crisp on a humid day!
I appreciate the nutrition info for the recipes but can you tell me what the serving size is? The dressing was perfect, just the right blend of flavors!