Skip to content

Top Navigation

Southern Living Southern Living
  • Food and Recipes
  • Culture and Lifestyle
  • Style
  • Holidays & Occasions
  • Home
  • Gardening Ideas
  • News
  • Video

Profile Menu

Your Account

Account

  • Join Now
  • Email Preferences
  • Newsletters
  • Manage Your Subscription this link opens in a new tab
  • Logout

More

  • Give a Gift Subscription this link opens in a new tab
  • Southern Living Books this link opens in a new tab
Login
Subscribe
Pin FB

Explore Southern Living

Southern Living Southern Living
  • Explore

    Explore

    • The Best New Haircuts to Try in 2022

      The Best New Haircuts to Try in 2022

      Here are the haircuts you'll be seeing everywhere this year. Read More
    • How To Season a Cast-Iron Skillet

      How To Season a Cast-Iron Skillet

      Learn how to season this Southern kitchen staple. Read More
    • 50 Thoughtful Messages for a Meaningful Thank You Note

      50 Thoughtful Messages for a Meaningful Thank You Note

      Not sure what to write in a thank you card? Here's how to show your gratitude with a handwritten note. Read More
  • Food and Recipes

    Food and Recipes

    See All Food and Recipes
    4 Easy Ways to Tell if an Egg Has Gone Bad

    4 Easy Ways to Tell if an Egg Has Gone Bad

    It’s not all in the senses, but they sure can help.
    • Recipes
    • Quick and Easy Dinner
    • Kitchen Assistant
    • Casserole
    • Holiday and Occasion Food
    • Slow Cooker Recipes
    • Desserts
    • Healthy and Light
    • Side Dishes
    • Party Food and Drink
    • Appetizers
    • Meat
    • Breakfast
    • BBQ
    • Drinks
    • What's Cooking
  • Culture and Lifestyle

    Culture and Lifestyle

    See All Culture and Lifestyle
    70 Cute and Funny Nicknames For Your Best Friends

    70 Cute and Funny Nicknames For Your Best Friends

    Let your besties know how much they mean to you with one of these unique nicknames.
    • Quotes and Sayings
    • Biscuits and Jam Podcast
    • Travel
    • Pets
    • Healthy Living
    • Coastal Living
  • Style

    Style

    See All Style
    The Coziest Winter Nail Colors for January 2022

    The Coziest Winter Nail Colors for January 2022

    The beginning of a new year often has us all feeling like starting off fresh by taking on better habits, getting rid of old ones, and—most commonly—changing up our look. While others are hitting the squats and going into the salon for a pixie cut, why not start slow and steady with a cozy winter manicure in a color that feels new to you? It takes only a little courage to step outside your usual OPI Lincoln Park After Dark or Essie Bordeaux, which is all you need to kick 2022 off on a fanciful foot.  From new wintry takes on classic dark nail colors to unique pops of color that'll have you feeling the opposite of boring, these are the best nail colors to try this January and tick off all the way into spring. 
    • Beauty
    • Hair
    • Fashion
    • Short Hairstyles
    • Nails
    • Medium Hairstyles
    • Skincare
    • Long Hairstyles
  • Holidays & Occasions

    Holidays & Occasions

    See All Holidays & Occasions
    • Thanksgiving
    • Gifts
    • Christmas
    • Mother's Day
    • Hanukkah
    • New Year's
    • Easter
    • Mardi Gras
    • 4th of July
    • Weddings
  • Home

    Home

    See All Home
    16 Kitchen Design Trends Southern Designers Predict Will Be Everywhere in 2022

    16 Kitchen Design Trends Southern Designers Predict Will Be Everywhere in 2022

    There's no denying how the pandemic fundamentally changed the world—including how we live (and work) inside our homes. An overall trend toward celebrating the history and originality of our homes is displacing ultramodern aesthetics and sharp lines as we all look to create cozier, colorful, more personalized spaces that better suit our lifestyles. We're turning away from big-box stores and toward vintage items—first, out of necessity due to supply-chain issues, and now, for design reasons—to add charm and character to every room in the house, including the kitchen. Here, interior designers from around the South share their predictions for what's trending in kitchen design for 2022 and beyond.
    • Home Decor Ideas
    • Idea Houses
    • Kitchen Design
    • Before & After Photos
    • Bathroom Design
    • Curb Appeal
    • Bedroom Design
    • DIY Home Decor
    • Color Palettes & Paint
    • House Plans & Builders
    • Inspired Communities
  • Gardening Ideas

    Gardening Ideas

    See All Gardening Ideas
    If You Keep Finding Ladybugs in Your House, Here's What You Need to Know

    If You Keep Finding Ladybugs in Your House, Here's What You Need to Know

    Plus a few strategies for keeping them out-of-doors
    • Container Gardening
    • Gardening Flowers
    • Fruit, Vegetable & Herb Gardens
    • Garden Pests
    • Plant Guides A-Z
    • Indoor Plants
    • Fall Plants
    • Landscaping Ideas
    • The Grumpy Gardener
  • News

    News

    See All News
    • Celebrities
    • Local News
  • Video

Profile Menu

Subscribe this link opens in a new tab
Your Account

Account

  • Join Now
  • Email Preferences
  • Newsletters
  • Manage Your Subscription this link opens in a new tab
  • Logout

More

  • Give a Gift Subscription this link opens in a new tab
  • Southern Living Books this link opens in a new tab
Login
Sweepstakes

Follow Us

  1. Southern Living
  2. Food and Recipes
  3. Party Food and Drink
  4. 20 Fresh Fruit Salad Recipes

20 Fresh Fruit Salad Recipes

Southern Living May 2021 Cover
By Southern Living Editors Updated July 25, 2022
Skip gallery slides
FB
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 liven up your traditional salad. A fruit salad is the perfect go-to recipe when you need a beautiful and easy dish for entertaining, as they're 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 alike. Spruce up a weeknight meal by drizzling 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 with a bite of a juicy tomato dish that is bursting with flavor. (And yes, a tomato is a fruit). Browse your farmers' market for the sweetest seasonal produce, but don't be afraid to go the frozen route in your salad. It offers the same great taste and nutrition when fresh fruit is not available. It's a cinch to whip up any of these recipes 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.

Start Slideshow

1 of 20

FB
Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Fresh Fruit Salad

Fresh Fruit Salad
Credit: Jen Causey

Recipe: Fresh Fruit Salad

This fan-favorite side dish requires minimal effort and makes for a berry good time.

1 of 20

Advertisement
Advertisement

2 of 20

FB
Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Mama Mae's Ambrosia

Mama Mae's Ambrosia
Credit: Southern Living

Recipe: Mama Mae's Ambrosia Salad Recipe

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

2 of 20

3 of 20

FB
Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Strawberry Caprese Salad

Strawberry Caprese Salad
Credit: IAIN BAGWELL

Recipe: Strawberry Caprese Salad

We've always got a hankering for these sweet, strawberry bite-sized snacks.

3 of 20

Advertisement

4 of 20

FB
Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Grilled Peach-and-Arugula Salad with Feta

Grilled Peach-and-Arugula Salad with Feta
Credit: Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Kellie Kelley; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke

Recipe: Grilled Peach-and-Arugula Salad with Feta

Life is just peachy with this fresh, zesty salad that brings the flavors of summer alive. 

4 of 20

5 of 20

FB
Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

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.

5 of 20

6 of 20

FB
Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Citrus Salad with Spiced Honey

Citrus Salad with Spiced Honey
Credit: Iain Bagwell

Recipe: Citrus Salad with Spiced Honey

This honey-spiced recipe is sunshine in a dish and just what the doctor ordered for us this summer.

6 of 20

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

7 of 20

FB
Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Tomato-and-Watermelon Salad

Tomato-and-Watermelon Salad
Credit: Photo: Oxmoor House

Recipe: Tomato-and-Watermelon Salad

This juicy dish is sure to be the star of your picnic table.

7 of 20

8 of 20

FB
Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Broccoli, Grape, and Pasta Salad

Broccoli, Grape, and Pasta Salad
Credit: Jennifer Davick

Recipe: Broccoli, Grape, and Pasta Salad

This staple recipe deserves a spot at all your potlucks.

8 of 20

9 of 20

FB
Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Beet, Fennel, and Apple Salad

Beet, Fennel, and Apple Salad
Credit: Photo: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Prop Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller; Food Styling: William Smith

Recipe: Beet, Fennel, and Apple Salad

This bright salad is bursting with flavor and texture in every bite. 

9 of 20

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

10 of 20

FB
Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Heirloom Tomato-Cracker Salad

Heirloom Tomato-Cracker Salad
Credit: Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Ali Ramee; Prop Styling: Christine Keely

Recipe: Heirloom Tomato-Cracker Salad

This classic dish proves saltines are anything but boring.

10 of 20

11 of 20

FB
Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Creamy Grape Salad

Creamy Grape Salad
Credit: therecipecritic.com

Recipe: Creamy Grape Salad with Pecans

This sweet treat is our favorite way to beat the summer heat.

11 of 20

12 of 20

FB
Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Marinated Tomato-and-Herb Salad

Marinated Tomato-and-Herb Salad
Credit: Greg Dupree; Food Styling: Anna Hampton; Prop Styling: Ginny Branch

Recipe: Marinated Tomato-and-Herb Salad

Keep it simple with this two-ingredient salad. All you need is juicy tomatoes and fresh herbs. 

12 of 20

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

13 of 20

FB
Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

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 won't be complete without this flavorful dish.

13 of 20

14 of 20

FB
Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Sesame, Tomato, and Cucumber Salad

Tomato Salad with Herbed Ricotta and Balsamic Vinaigrette
Credit: Jennifer Causey

Recipe: Sesame, Tomato, and Cucumber Salad

Serve up the best of summer at your next gathering with this show-stopping tomato and cucumber salad complete with a salty soy-sauce vinaigrette. 

14 of 20

15 of 20

FB
Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Watermelon-and-Feta Orzo Salad

Watermelon-and-Feta Orzo Salad
Credit: Hector Sanchez

Recipe: Watermelon-and-Feta Orzo Salad

When life gives you lemons, use them to dress this dreamy salad.

15 of 20

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

16 of 20

FB
Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

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

Step up your usual watermelon salad with a new tomato-y twist.

16 of 20

17 of 20

FB
Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Cherry Tomato Caprese Salad

Cherry Tomato Caprese Salad
Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Prop Styling: Lydia Pursell; Food Styling: Toni Brogan

Recipe: Cherry Tomato Caprese Salad

Fresh mozzarella adds a satisfyingly smooth texture to this colorful side.

17 of 20

18 of 20

FB
Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Creamy Overnight Fruit Salad

Creamy Overnight Fruit Salad
Credit: Abigail Wilt

Recipe: Creamy Overnight Fruit Salad Recipe

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

18 of 20

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

19 of 20

FB
Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Tangy Raspberry Salad

Tangy Raspberry Salad
Credit: Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Margaret Monroe Dickey; Prop Styling: Christina Daley

Recipe: Tangy Raspberry Salad

Raspberries might not be at the forefront of your mind for the season, but they pack a big punch of flavor in this dish.

19 of 20

20 of 20

FB
Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Watermelon, Cucumber, and Feta Salad

Watermelon, Cucumber, and Feta Salad
Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Prop Styling: Lydia Pursell; Food Styling: Toni Brogan

Recipe: Watermelon, Cucumber, and Feta Salad

This easy-to-throw-together salad is perfect for on-the-go eating or as a make-ahead dish. 

20 of 20

Replay gallery

Share the Gallery

Pinterest Facebook

Up Next

By Southern Living Editors

    Share the Gallery

    Pinterest Facebook
    Trending Videos
    Advertisement
    Skip slide summaries

    Everything in This Slideshow

    Advertisement

    View All

    1 of 20 Fresh Fruit Salad
    2 of 20 Mama Mae's Ambrosia
    3 of 20 Strawberry Caprese Salad
    4 of 20 Grilled Peach-and-Arugula Salad with Feta
    5 of 20 Strawberry-Tomato Salad
    6 of 20 Citrus Salad with Spiced Honey
    7 of 20 Tomato-and-Watermelon Salad
    8 of 20 Broccoli, Grape, and Pasta Salad
    9 of 20 Beet, Fennel, and Apple Salad
    10 of 20 Heirloom Tomato-Cracker Salad
    11 of 20 Creamy Grape Salad
    12 of 20 Marinated Tomato-and-Herb Salad
    13 of 20 Tomato, Peach, and Corn Salad
    14 of 20 Sesame, Tomato, and Cucumber Salad
    15 of 20 Watermelon-and-Feta Orzo Salad
    16 of 20 Marinated Watermelon Tomato Salad
    17 of 20 Cherry Tomato Caprese Salad
    18 of 20 Creamy Overnight Fruit Salad
    19 of 20 Tangy Raspberry Salad
    20 of 20 Watermelon, Cucumber, and Feta Salad

    Share & More

    Tweet Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print
    Southern Living

    Magazines & More

    Learn More

    • About Us
    • Subscribe this link opens in a new tab
    • Books from Southern Living
    • Contact Us
    • Advertise
    • Content Licensing this link opens in a new tab
    • Accolades this link opens in a new tab

    Connect

    Subscribe to Our Newsletter
    MeredithSouthern Living is part of the Meredith Home Group. © Copyright 2022 Meredith Corporation. Southern Living is a registered trademark of Meredith Corporationthis link opens in a new tab All Rights Reserved. Southern Living may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice. Privacy Policythis link opens in a new tab Terms of Servicethis link opens in a new tab Ad Choicesthis link opens in a new tab California Do Not Sellthis link opens a modal window Web Accessibilitythis link opens in a new tab
    © Copyright Southern Living. All rights reserved. Printed from https://www.southernliving.com

    Sign in

    View image

    20 Fresh Fruit Salad Recipes
    this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines.