Best 9 Colorful Winter Fruit Salad Recipes

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As the winter season brings forth a bounty of vibrant fruits, it's time to indulge in a delightful culinary creation: a colorful winter fruit salad. Bursting with an array of flavors, textures, and hues, this refreshing dish is a symphony of nature's goodness. Whether you're seeking a healthy snack, a refreshing dessert, or a vibrant addition to your holiday table, a colorful winter fruit salad promises to tantalize your taste buds and add a touch of cheer to the chilly winter months.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

EASY WINTER FRESH FRUIT SALAD



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Provided by Mel

Categories     Salad

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 10

*Fruit is adaptable; see note below*
1 cup fresh blueberries
1 cup peeled and diced kiwi fruit
1 cup mandarin oranges (drained, or fresh mandarin/navel orange segments)
1 cup diced apples or pears
1 cup halved grapes
1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
1 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons orange juice (see note for lemon variation)
Light pinch of cinnamon

Steps:

  • Place the fruit in a serving bowl. (If using pears, because they sometimes darken faster than apples, I like to toss them with a light squeeze of lemon juice before adding to the salad.)
  • Whisk together the dressing ingredients and pour over the fruit and toss to combine.
  • The fruit salad can be made a couple hours ahead of time - keep in mind that depending on what type of fruit is used, the colors may seep into each other as the salad sits.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving, Calories 102 kcal, Carbohydrate 26 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 3 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 20 g

WINTER FRUIT SALAD



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup sugar
1 1-inch piece ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise and seeds scraped out
1 lemon
5 large navel or blood oranges
2 mangoes, peeled and diced
2 firm bananas, peeled and diced
5 kiwis, peeled and diced
12 kumquats, very thinly sliced crosswise, seeds removed
1 cup pomegranate seeds (from 1 pomegranate)

Steps:

  • Combine the sugar, 2 cups water, the ginger and vanilla seeds and pod in a saucepan. Use a vegetable peeler to remove wide strips of zest from the lemon and 1 orange, add to the saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer 5 minutes. Refrigerate until cold.
  • Meanwhile, peel the remaining oranges with a paring knife, cutting along the natural curve of the fruit. Hold an orange over a large bowl and cut along both sides of each membrane to free the segments, letting them fall into the bowl. Squeeze each empty membrane to release the juices. Repeat with the remaining oranges. Add the mangoes, bananas, kiwis, kumquats and pomegranate seeds and gently toss. Pour the syrup over the fruit and chill overnight.
  • Before serving, remove the citrus zest, ginger and vanilla pod. Spoon the fruit and syrup into bowls.
  • To remove pomegranate seeds, cut the fruit into quarters, then break apart in a bowl of water. Skim off the pith that floats to the top and drain the seeds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 301 calorie, Fat 2 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Cholesterol 0 milligrams, Sodium 10 milligrams, Carbohydrate 76 grams, Fiber 11.5 grams, Sugar 57 grams

WINTER FRUIT AND PASTA SALAD



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You don't have to give up enjoying fresh fruit during the winter season. Just select a colorful variety of fresh winter fruit, mix it all together with just a bit of crunchy celery, add a bright poppy seed dressing, and start smiling.

Provided by lutzflcat

Categories     Salad     100+ Pasta Salad Recipes     Vegetarian Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup mini farfalle pasta
2 mandarin oranges, peeled and segmented
2 kiwi fruits - peeled, sliced, and quartered
1 medium apple, diced
1 medium Bartlett pear, cored and diced
¼ cup sweetened dried cranberries (such as Ocean Spray® Craisins®)
2 tablespoons pomegranate arils
2 tablespoons minced celery
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon poppy seeds

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook farfalle at a boil, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 7 minutes. Rinse under cold water and drain well.
  • Meanwhile, combine mandarin orange sections, kiwi, apple, pear, dried cranberries, pomegranate arils, and celery in a large bowl.
  • Add pasta to the fruit salad, mixing until well combined.
  • Whisk lime juice, honey, olive oil, and poppy seeds together in a small bowl. Pour over pasta salad and stir until combined. Place in the refrigerator until flavors have blended, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 159.7 calories, Carbohydrate 33.3 g, Fat 3.5 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 5.6 mg, Sugar 21.1 g

WINTER FRUIT SALAD



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Provided by Amanda Hesser

Categories     breakfast, quick, main course

Time 15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/4 cup sugar
3 star anise
1 plump vanilla bean, split in half lengthwise
2 2-inch long pieces lemon zest (peeled with a vegetable peeler), preferably Meyer lemons
3 firm Bosc pears
1 firm tart apple
8 dried Turkish apricots, cut in half
4 dried figs, quartered

Steps:

  • Fill a medium saucepan with 5 cups water. Add the sugar, star anise, vanilla bean and lemon zest. Bring to a boil, and cook until all the sugar is dissolved. Then shut off the heat. Meanwhile, peel and core pears and apple. Slice thinly lengthwise and place in a large heatproof bowl. Add apricots and figs. Pour hot sugar syrup on top, making sure all the fruit is covered. Cover bowl with plastic wrap; poke a few holes in plastic. Chill overnight in refrigerator.
  • The next morning, using a slotted spoon ladle fruit into a serving bowl and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 293, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 73 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 3 milligrams, Sugar 62 grams

WINTER FRUIT SALAD



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Make and share this Winter Fruit Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Lvs2Cook

Categories     Fruit

Time 30m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/3 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges (drained)
3 -4 unpeeled apples, chopped (use green and red)
2 -3 bananas (sliced)

Steps:

  • Drain pineapple, reserving 3/4 cup juice.
  • In a saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Add pineapple juice, orange juice and lemon juice. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly; cook and stir 1 minute longer. Remove from the heat; set aside.
  • In a bowl, combine pineapple chunks, oranges, apples and bananas. Pour warm sauce over the fruit; stir gently to coat.
  • Cover and refrigerate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 186, Fat 0.4, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 2.9, Carbohydrate 48, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 38.5, Protein 1.2

WINTER FRUIT SALAD



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Make the most of autumnal fruits in this refreshing and nourishing salad - make a batch and eat during the week

Provided by Merrilees Parker

Categories     Breakfast

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 6

600g good-quality ready-to-eat dried fruit (such as prunes, pears, apricots, figs cranberries)
3 tbsp clear honey
1 vanilla pod , split lengthways
1 Earl Grey tea bag
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
mascarpone or Greek yogurt, to serve

Steps:

  • Tip the fruits and 700ml/11⁄4 pints cold water into a large saucepan. Add the honey and vanilla, scraping the seeds from the pod into the pan. Bring to the boil. Stir well, lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes until slightly syrupy.
  • Take the pan off the heat and stir in the tea bag. Leave to infuse for 10 minutes.
  • Discard the tea bag and vanilla pod, tip the fruits and liquid into a non-metallic bowl and pour over the lemon juice. Stir, then leave to cool. Cover and chill until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 192 calories, Fat 1 grams fat, Carbohydrate 46 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 6 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 3 grams protein, Sodium 0.07 milligram of sodium

WINTER FRUIT SALAD



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This is a salad with quinoa. It is a grain that is similar to rice and couscous and is available in most health food stores.

Provided by Barrett

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Dessert Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 ⅓ cups quinoa, rinsed
1 ½ cups water
2 kumquats - seeded and chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
¼ cup olive oil
2 ½ tablespoons lemon juice
½ teaspoon kosher salt
1 Bosc pear - peeled, cored and chopped
1 cucumber - peeled, seeded and chopped
1 cup trimmed and coarsely chopped watercress

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, combine the quinoa and water and bring to a boil. Simmer over low heat stirring often, until tender, about 12 minutes. Drain and cool completely.
  • In a small bowl, combine the kumquats, cilantro, olive oil, lemon juice and salt. Allow to steep for 5 minutes.
  • In a large bowl, combine the quinoa, pear and cucumber. Add the dressing and toss well. Add the watercress and toss again and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 249.7 calories, Carbohydrate 32.1 g, Fat 11.5 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 166.5 mg, Sugar 4.2 g

WINTER FRUIT SALAD



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Make and share this Winter Fruit Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by bwags244

Categories     Pineapple

Time 30m

Yield 12-14 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 apples, cut into small pieces
2 (16 ounce) cans pineapple tidbits, drained
2 (16 ounce) cans mandarin oranges, drained
4 bananas
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 1/2 cups pineapple juice, from tidbits (if needed add mandarin orange juice)
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
2/3 cup orange juice

Steps:

  • Blend liquids in sauce pan.
  • Heat and bring to a boil. (should get thinker and change color).
  • Cool the sauce and stir in the fruit.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 185.2, Fat 0.6, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 4.4, Carbohydrate 47.4, Fiber 5.2, Sugar 32.4, Protein 1.9

EASY WINTER FRUIT SALAD



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Serve dishes with both adult and kid appeal, like this simple and refreshing fruit salad of Asian pears, grapefruit, and pomegranate seeds.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Lunch Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 pink grapefruits, peel and pith removed, cut into segments
1 pomegranate, seeded
2 Asian pears, quartered, cored, cut into thin wedges
1 1/2 tablespoons raw honey
6 to 8 fresh mint leaves
Flaky sea salt

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, toss grapefruit, pomegranate seeds, pears, and honey.
  • Top with mint and salt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 81 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 1 g, Sodium 1 g

Tips:

  • Choose a variety of fruits. This will make your salad more visually appealing and nutrient-rich. Some good options include berries, citrus fruits, apples, pears, and bananas.
  • Use fresh fruits whenever possible. Fresh fruits are more flavorful and nutritious than frozen or canned fruits.
  • Prepare the fruits just before serving. This will help to prevent them from browning or becoming mushy.
  • Add a splash of citrus juice. This will help to brighten the flavors of the salad and prevent the fruits from browning.
  • Garnish the salad with chopped nuts, seeds, or herbs. This will add a touch of extra flavor and texture.

Conclusion:

A colorful winter fruit salad is a refreshing and healthy way to enjoy the bounty of the season. With a variety of fruits to choose from, you can create a salad that is both delicious and nutritious. So next time you're looking for a healthy and refreshing snack or side dish, give this winter fruit salad a try.

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