Food and Recipes Party Food and Drink 20 Fresh Fruit Salad Recipes By Southern Living Editors Southern Living Editors Since 1966, the editors of Southern Living have been carrying out the mission of the brand: to bring enjoyment, fulfillment, and inspiration to our readers by celebrating life in the South. We inspire creativity in their homes, their kitchens, their gardens, and their personal style. We are a friend they can trust, a guide to the seasons, a helping hand during the holidays, and a relentless champion of the Southern way of life. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on July 25, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: 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. 01 of 20 Fresh Fruit Salad Jen Causey Recipe: Fresh Fruit Salad This fan-favorite side dish requires minimal effort and makes for a berry good time. 02 of 20 Mama Mae's Ambrosia 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. 03 of 20 Strawberry Caprese Salad IAIN BAGWELL Recipe: Strawberry Caprese Salad We've always got a hankering for these sweet, strawberry bite-sized snacks. 04 of 20 Grilled Peach-and-Arugula Salad with Feta 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. 05 of 20 Strawberry-Tomato Salad Photo: Hector Sanchez; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller Recipe: Strawberry-Tomato Salad Recipe Overflowing with bright colors and flavors, this salad can't be beat. 06 of 20 Citrus Salad with Spiced Honey 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. 07 of 20 Tomato-and-Watermelon Salad Photo: Oxmoor House Recipe: Tomato-and-Watermelon Salad This juicy dish is sure to be the star of your picnic table. 08 of 20 Broccoli, Grape, and Pasta Salad Jennifer Davick Recipe: Broccoli, Grape, and Pasta Salad This staple recipe deserves a spot at all your potlucks. 09 of 20 Beet, Fennel, and Apple Salad 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. 10 of 20 Heirloom Tomato-Cracker Salad Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Ali Ramee; Prop Styling: Christine Keely Recipe: Heirloom Tomato-Cracker Salad This classic dish proves saltines are anything but boring. 11 of 20 Creamy Grape Salad therecipecritic.com Recipe: Creamy Grape Salad with Pecans This sweet treat is our favorite way to beat the summer heat. 12 of 20 Marinated Tomato-and-Herb Salad 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. 13 of 20 Tomato, Peach, and Corn Salad 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. 14 of 20 Sesame, Tomato, and Cucumber Salad 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. 15 of 20 Watermelon-and-Feta Orzo Salad Hector Sanchez Recipe: Watermelon-and-Feta Orzo Salad When life gives you lemons, use them to dress this dreamy salad. 16 of 20 Marinated Watermelon Tomato Salad 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. 17 of 20 Cherry Tomato Caprese Salad 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. 18 of 20 Creamy Overnight Fruit Salad Abigail Wilt Recipe: Creamy Overnight Fruit Salad Recipe A fluffy, creamy dish brimming with all your favorite fruit. 19 of 20 Tangy Raspberry Salad 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. 20 of 20 Watermelon, Cucumber, and Feta Salad 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. 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