16 Fresh Fruit Salad Recipes

Recipe: Tipsy Red-and-Yellow Watermelon Salad

This pretty and easy to prepare spiked-fruit salad is guaranteed to be a conversation-stater at your next gathering.

Recipe: Melon-and-Mozzarella Salad

Sliced strawberries top off colorful layers of fresh summer melon and mozzarella cheese. A quick made-from-scratch Lemon-Poppy Seed Dressing ties it all together.

Recipe: Festive Fresh Fruit Salad with Mint-Lime Simple Syrup

Mint-Lime Simple Syrup may be kept in refrigerator up to 2 weeks. Use leftovers in cocktails and to sweeten iced tea. Or spoon it over any fresh fruit.

Recipe: Tomato-and-Fruit Salad

This colorful dish captures the best flavors of summer on one cool platter. A fresh basil dressing spiked with orange marmalade merges the sweet with the savory.

Recipe: Melon and Plum Salad

Watermelon, honeydew, and plums are dressed with a bold Pepper Jelly Vinaigrette in this fresh salad.

Recipe: Citrus Salad with Spiced Honey

Use any combination of citrus on hand to compose this vibrant, fresh salad, and present it however you like. No matter how you serve it, sweet and sunny citrus complements any roast or fish.

Recipe: Fruit Salad with Citrus-Basil Syrup

This fruit salad incorporates a medly of juicy flavors like peaches, plums, and apricots. The zesty citrus-basil syrup makes a perfect finish.

Recipe: Summer Fruit Salad

Serve Summer Fruit Salad in short cocktail glasses to show off fresh mango, cilantro, and avocado.

Recipe: Avocado Fruit Salad

Avocado Fruit Salad combines avocado, fruit, and mint for a fresh summer salad. It pairs wonderfully with chicken salad, ham biscuits, and cheeses.

Recipe: Ginger-and-Lemon Fruit Salad

Adding honey, lemon juice and fresh ginger to your fruit salad gives it extra flavor and zest. Mix in a large bowl and let guests serve themselves.

Recipe: Watermelon, Mâche, and Pecan Salad

Take two Southern icons, watermelon and toasted pecans, and combine them with slightly sweet, nutty mâche (a tender lettuce), and you have one out-of-this-world salad. And crumbled Gorgonzola adds an unexpected layer of creamy richness. Feel free to substitute your favorite baby lettuce for mâche – it’ll work just fine.

Recipe: Grilled Peach and Mozzarella Salad

Fresh peaches replace tomatoes in this Southern twist on Insalata Caprese. A drizzle of cilantro vinaigrette spiked with tequila adds the finishing touch.

Recipe: Layered Fruit Congealed Salad

Fresh raspberries are layered atop cream cheese and orange gelatin for a impressive fruit salad. You can serve in a glass or in a traditional bowl.

Recipe: Tomato-and-Watermelon Salad

This surprising salad combination will please your palate. The bright hues and refreshing flavors make Tomato-and-Watermelon Salad the perfect summer side dish.

Recipe: Fruit Salad with Yogurt

A fruit salad is always a great way to enjoy fresh fruit. Toss together pineapple, strawberries, grapes, mangoes, and raspberries, and serve with a sweetened yogurt mixture.

Recipe: Fruitini

Make fruit salad fun by serving it in parfait or martini glasses. It will look just as good as it tastes.