This refreshing colorful Rainbow Fruit Salad is a show-stopper! Made with a citrus dressing and sprinkled with mint.
This Rainbow Fruit Salad is sure to please even the pickiest eaters. It has six different kinds of fruit, a citrus dressing, and chopped mint that takes it over the top.
It holds up for a few days, depending on the fruit you use, so you can make it ahead of time for an outdoor gathering.
Another great way to serve fruit in summer is with a Vegan Fruit Dip Recipe.
If you prefer chocolate, I have a Chocolate Fruit Dip with Peanut Butter. Since it's two dips in one in the form of a swirl dip, you could make just the chocolate dip or just the peanut butter dip.
A refreshing drink to try is my Kombucha with Cantaloupe. A melon cocktail recipe to try is my Honeydew Daiquiri recipe.
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❤️ Why You'll Love It
- You can make it in advance, making it perfect for potlucks.
- It is made with very little maple syrup, making it a healthy choice!
- It is light and refreshing, making it perfect for summer.
🧾 Ingredients
This is an overview of the ingredients. To see the full list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, see the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- Strawberries: Adds the red color. You could also use raspberries or cherries.
- Cantaloupe: Adds the orange color. You could also use orange slices or chopped mango.
- Pineapple: Adds the yellow color. You can use fresh or frozen pineapple, just make sure to completely thaw it out first. You could also use a sliced banana or chopped canary melon. If you use a banana, I recommend adding it right before serving.
- Green grapes: Adds the green color. You could also use chopped kiwi or honeydew melon.
- Blueberries: Adds the blue color. You could also use blackberries.
- Red grapes: Adds the purple color. You could also use blackberries or sliced plums.
- Mint leaves: Adds a fresh minty flavor.
- Orange juice: I used freshly squeezed orange juice. You could also use store-bought orange juice.
- Lime juice: Adds a tart flavor. You could also use lemon juice, but I prefer lime juice for this recipe.
- Maple syrup: Adds sweetness. You could also use agave syrup or simple syrup.
📖 Variations / Additions
- Cherries
- Raspberries
- Watermelon
- Oranges
- Grapefruit
- Honeydew melon
- Mango
- Banana
- Kiwi
- Blackberries
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🔪 Instructions
Squeeze an orange, removing the pulp, if desired.
For the dressing mix orange juice, lime juice, and maple syrup. Pour over salad and mix, or leave in a rainbow.
💭 Tip
Add the chopped mint right before serving.
Place sliced strawberries, chopped cantaloupe, chopped pineapple, green grapes, blueberries, and red grapes in a bowl. They can be placed in the bowl to look like a rainbow or mixed together. Sprinkle mint on top if serving right away.
🍽 Serving
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🥡 Storage
This vegan fruit salad will last 3-5 days in the fridge. If you don't think you'll use it up in time, you could mix it into a vegan tropical smoothie.
👩🏻🍳 Recipe FAQs
Fruit that is in season and that stays fresh for days is the best bet.
If you store it in an airtight container, it will last for 3-5 days, depending on the type of fruit used.
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📋 Recipe
Rainbow Fruit Salad
Ingredients
- 1 cup strawberries sliced
- 1 cup chopped cantaloupe (cut into ½" pieces)
- 1 cup chopped pineapple (cut into ½" pieces)
- 1 cup green grapes (cut in ½)
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 cup red grapes (cut in ½)
- 2 tablespoons chopped mint leaves
Dressing
- ¼ cup orange juice (juice of 1 orange)
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
Instructions
- Place fruit in a bowl either in a rainbow formation or mixed together. Add mint leaves.
- Dressing: Mix all ingredients. Pour over fruit salad. Mix or leave as a rainbow formation.
Notes
Nutrition
*Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.
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