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20 Fresh Fruit Salad Recipes

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Tipsy Red-and-Yellow Watermelon Salad
Credit: Jennifer Davick
Summertime calls for this season's spread of the most refreshing fruit. We've dug up the juiciest concoctions to livenĀ up your traditional salad. A fruit salad is the perfect go-to recipe when you need a beautiful and easy dish for your entertaining table. Loaded with taste and nutrition, brimming with gorgeous jewel-like colors, and quick and easy to assemble, fruit salads are traditional favorites at backyard barbecues, Sunday brunches, and ladies' luncheons. Make a weeknight meal special and drizzle a simple syrup over a bowl of mixed fruit for a light dessert. Or bump up the flavor in a green salad by tossing in seasonal berries and diced melon. Brighten up a cold winter day with a sweet and sunny citrus salad. Or escape the heat by biting into these juicy berry dishes that are brimming with flavor. Browse your farmers' market for the sweetest seasonal fruit, but don't be afraid to use frozen in your salad. It offers the same great taste and nutrition when fresh fruit is not available. These recipes are quick to whip up as you're running out the door to your next gathering. Get your daily fruit intake while relaxing under the sun with these creative fruity recipes.
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Fresh Fruit Salad

Fresh Fruit Salad
Credit: Jen Causey

Recipe: Fresh Fruit Salad

This is a fan favorite side dish with minimal effort, which makes for a berry good time.

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Mama Mae's Ambrosia

Mama Mae's Ambrosia
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Recipe: Mama Mae's Ambrosia Salad Recipe

Just like Mama used to make, this fruity recipe will bring you back to your roots.

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Strawberry Caprese Salad

Strawberry Caprese Salad
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Recipe: Strawberry Caprese Salad

We've got a knack for these strawberry sweet bite sized snacks.

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Pickled Peach Salad

Pickled Peach Salad
Credit: Jennifer Causey

Recipe: Pickled Peach Salad

Life is just peachy with this traditional dish that makes us long for the good old days.

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Watermelon-and-Feta Orzo Salad

Watermelon-and-Feta Orzo Salad
Credit: Hector Sanchez

Recipe: Watermelon-and-Feta Orzo Salad

When life gives you lemons, dress it with this dreamy salad.

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Strawberry-Tomato Salad

Strawberry-Tomato Salad
Credit: Photo: Hector Sanchez; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller

Recipe: Strawberry-Tomato Salad Recipe

Overflowing with bright colors and flavors, this salad can’t be beat.

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Tomato-and-Watermelon Salad

Tomato-and-Watermelon Salad
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Recipe: Tomato-and-Watermelon Salad

This sweet and juicy dish is sure to be a summer hit.

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Citrus Salad with Spiced Honey

Citrus Salad with Spiced Honey
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Recipe: Citrus Salad with Spiced Honey

Sunshine in a dish spiced with honey is just what the doctor ordered for us this summer.

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Broccoli, Grape, and Pasta Salad

Broccoli, Grape, and Pasta Salad
Credit: Jennifer Davick

Recipe: Broccoli, Grape, and Pasta Salad

The ultimate refreshing summer dish that will be a staple at all potlucks.

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Beet-and-Orange Salad with Spiced Pecans

Beet-and-Orange Salad with Spiced Pecans
Credit: Victor Protasio

Recipe: Beet-and-Orange Salad with Spiced Pecans

This bright salad is bursting with flavor in every bite.

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Creamy Grape Salad

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Recipe: Creamy Grape Salad with Pecans

A sweet treat to beat the summer heat.

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Tomato, Peach, and Corn Salad

Tomato, Peach, and Corn Salad
Credit: Photo: Greg DuPree; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Cat Steele

Recipe: Tomato, Peach, and Corn Salad

Your next backyard BBQ will be just peachy with this zesty dish.

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Shaved Carrot, Asparagus, and Apple Salad

Shaved Carrot, Asparagus, and Apple Salad
Credit: Antonis Achilleo; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke, Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos

Recipe: Shaved Carrot, Asparagus, and Apple Salad

A dreamy spring salad with a sweet secret ingredient.

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Marinated Watermelon Tomato Salad

Marinated Watermelon Tomato Salad
Credit: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Recipe: Marinated Watermelon Tomato Salad Recipe

A fresh new twist on your usual watermelon fruit salad.

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Double Summer Salad

Double Summer Salad
Credit: Jennifer Causey

Recipe: Double Summer Salad

This zesty two in one salad will be the centerpiece at your next summer gathering.

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Strawberry-Rhubarb Salad

Strawberry-Rhubarb Salad
Credit: Photo: Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas

Recipe: Strawberry-Rhubarb Salad

Just thinking about this bright, crisp salad gets us rosy in the cheeks.

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Creamy Overnight Fruit Salad

Creamy Overnight Fruit Salad
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Recipe: Creamy Overnight Fruit Salad Recipe

A fluffy, creamy dish brimming with all your favorite fruit.

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Clementine-and-Collard Greens Salad

Clementine-and-Collard Greens Salad
Credit: Photo: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall

Recipe: Clementine-and-Collard Greens Salad

Even though our mind is on summertime, we're drooling over this fall inspired juicy dish.

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Ombre Citrus Salad

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Recipe: Ombré Citrus Salad Recipe

Calling all citrus lovers, this ombré dish is oh so refreshing.

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Citrus Salad with Granola

Citrus Salad with Granola Recipe
Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Prop Styling: Karin Olsen; Food Styling: William Smith

Recipe: Citrus Salad with Granola

Your breakfast go-to just got a whole lot juicer. You're welcome.

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    1 of 20 Fresh Fruit Salad
    2 of 20 Mama Mae's Ambrosia
    3 of 20 Strawberry Caprese Salad
    4 of 20 Pickled Peach Salad
    5 of 20 Watermelon-and-Feta Orzo Salad
    6 of 20 Strawberry-Tomato Salad
    7 of 20 Tomato-and-Watermelon Salad
    8 of 20 Citrus Salad with Spiced Honey
    9 of 20 Broccoli, Grape, and Pasta Salad
    10 of 20 Beet-and-Orange Salad with Spiced Pecans
    11 of 20 Creamy Grape Salad
    12 of 20 Tomato, Peach, and Corn Salad
    13 of 20 Shaved Carrot, Asparagus, and Apple Salad
    14 of 20 Marinated Watermelon Tomato Salad
    15 of 20 Double Summer Salad
    16 of 20 Strawberry-Rhubarb Salad
    17 of 20 Creamy Overnight Fruit Salad
    18 of 20 Clementine-and-Collard Greens Salad
    19 of 20 Ombre Citrus Salad
    20 of 20 Citrus Salad with Granola

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