Fresh Summer Fruit Salad with Honey-Yogurt Dip
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Are you looking for a new and tasty way to help get your 5 a day? This stunning Fresh Summer Fruit Salad should fly to the top of your list! The beautiful, succulent fruits give the dish a fresh and vibrant look. Chop and mix cotton candy grapes, pineapple, mango, strawberries, and kiwi. The creamy dip is so simple to make using Greek yogurt, honey, and cinnamon. Enjoy!
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Fresh Summer Fruit Salad
The full ingredients list and instructions are found in the printable recipe card at the end of this post. I highly recommend reading all the way through for any tips or substitute suggestions, to ensure that you have any specialized ingredients and equipment required and that you understand the steps and timings involved.
I love the summertime for all of the delicious fruit that comes into season (although, this will depend on where you live in the world!) and I love making up a fruit salad for dessert.
The standout star in this flavorful fruit salad is the addition of Cotton Candy® (Candy Floss) grapes. This newer, super sweet variety delivers a very distinctive flavor worthy of its memory-invoking name.
Just to let you know that these grapes are not genetically modified food, but get their amazing taste as a result of selective natural cross-breeding practices conducted over many years.
You could use any kind of fruit you like in your fresh summer fruit salad – mix and match depending on the produce you have.
To take the fruit salad to the next level, pair it with our easy-to-make honey-yogurt dip that is flavored with a touch of cinnamon – perfect for dipping!
Ingredients & Equipment Used In This Recipe
While most ingredients can be bought in grocery stores, for your convenience, any specialized or notable ingredients (and equipment) needed for this recipe have been listed below and linked to Amazon or other stores if available online.
It does not include staple ingredients such as oil, salt, and pepper, as you’re likely to have those in your kitchen already. The complete list of ingredients with measurements is found in the recipe card.
- Fresh Produce – Green Grapes (if possible, use Cotton Candy/Candy Floss Grapes), Pineapple, Mango, Limes, Strawberries, Kiwis, Mint
- Dairy – Plain, Full-Fat Greek Yogurt
- Pineapple Juice
- Honey – try to buy locally produced honey when possible.
- Ground Cinnamon
Recipes on The Purple Pumpkin Blog use both cup measurements and/or weighted measurements. American cups and kitchen food scales are handy pieces of equipment to have in your kitchen as it means you’ll be able to make all of the different recipes on my blog. I try to give American, imperial, and metric measurements in my recipes. Please note, you can mix cup measurements with weighted measurements, but never mix imperial (pounds, ounces, pints, etc.,) with metric (kilograms, grams, litres, etc.,).
More Recipes Using Fruit
The hero ingredients in this dish are fruit, so here are some more recipes using the same:
- Fresh & Fruity Rice Salad (Empire Rice Salad) – A Real Crowd-Pleaser!
- Fruit Salad Cupcakes
- Tropical Fruit Salsa with Cinnamon Tortilla Chips
More Desserts Recipes
Looking for more desserts to make? Check these recipes out next:
- Creamy Banana Frozen Yogurt
- Rustic Fresh Blueberry Crisp Served with Greek Yogurt (Gluten-Free)
- Honey-Roasted Figs with Labneh & Pistachios
Recipe Tips
- For the best presentation, do not add the strawberries to the salad until right before serving. Otherwise, the lighter-colored fruits will absorb their bright red color. To prevent browning, slice and add kiwi to the bowl right before serving, as well.
How Do I Make Fresh Summer Fruit Salad?
Check out the printable recipe card below with full ingredients and instructions. Any demonstration photos do not print out to save your ink.
Fresh Summer Fruit Salad with Honey-Yogurt Dip
Ingredients
For the Yogurt Dip
- 1 cup plain full-fat Greek yogurt
- 2 Tbsp honey
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
For the Fruit Salad
- 1 cup seedless green grapes * washed and halved
- 1 cup fresh pineapple cut into chunks
- 1 large ripe mango peeled and cut into chunks
- ¼ cup fresh pineapple juice
- Zest of 1 organic lime**
- 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
- 2 Tbsp fresh mint finely chopped
- 1 Tbsp honey optional
- 1 cup fresh strawberries hulled and cut into chunks
- 2 large fresh kiwi peeled, halved, and sliced
Instructions
- Prepare the yogurt dip by combining all ingredients in a medium bowl. Cover and place in refrigerator until ready to use. .
- To assemble the fruit salad, combine prepared grapes, pineapple, and mango in a large glass or other non-reactive bowl. Add pineapple juice, lime zest and juice, and mint to bowl and toss to combine. For additional sweetness, drizzle mixture with honey and gently stir to combine, if desired.
- Chill fruit mixture in refrigerator for at least one hour. Place prepared strawberries in a separate container to chill at the same time.
- Once chilled, remove fruit salad and strawberries from refrigerator and add strawberries and freshly sliced kiwi to the bowl. Gently stir to combine and serve immediately with honey-yogurt dip. Enjoy!
Notes
**zest lime before juicingFor the best presentation, do not add the strawberries to the salad until right before serving. Otherwise, the lighter-colored fruits will absorb their bright red color. To prevent browning, slice and add kiwi to the bowl right before serving, as well.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is always approximate and will depend on the quality of ingredients used and serving sizes. If you need exact calories and macros, please do your own calculations.
Make It A Full Meal
You’ve made the dessert, but what about the rest of the courses?
Here are additional recipes to make a full meal for a dinner party or special occasion:
- Appetizer: Vichyssoise Recipe- A Chilled Creamy Leek & Potato Soup
- Main Dish: Cast Iron Chicken Provençal with Tomatoes & Olives
- Side Dish: Greek-Style Lemon Potatoes
- Beverage: Sparkling Mexican Paloma Cocktail with Blanco Tequila & Grapefruit
There are 500+ Recipes on The Purple Pumpkin Blog for you to enjoy – please feel free to check them out too.