For Sunday brunch or a backyard potluck, you can’t go wrong with a pretty fruit salad. Check out our best fruit salad recipes—including some vintage gems—to wow your guests!
40 Stunning Fruit Salad Recipes You Can Make for Every Occasion
Updated on Sep. 01, 2024
How can you make fruit even better? Throw together a variety of fruits in a bowl and toss with a delicious dressing. There are so many variations of fruit salad recipes—from tropical to minty to sparkling—and we love them all. Serve one at an Easter brunch, Mother’s Day lunch or summer potluck—it’ll be a welcome addition anywhere.
Pina Colada Fruit Salad
Give friends a taste of the tropics on warm summer days with this refreshing fruit blend. For a little extra punch, you might add a splash of coconut rum. It’s my favorite way to enjoy fruit, though this cream cheese fruit dip is a close second. —Carol Farnsworth, Greenwood, Indiana
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Tangy Poppy Seed Fruit Salad
Total Time
20 min
Servings
10 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
For a fruit salad that’s delightful, we combine berries and citrus with a honey-lime dressing flecked with poppy seeds. —Carrie Howell, Lehi, Utah
Sides salads are great, but sometimes like to switch things up and serve a fruit salad with dinner. For a fruit salad that’s delightful, we combine berries and citrus with a honey-lime dressing flecked with poppy seeds. —Carrie Howell, Lehi, Utah
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Fresh Fruit Bowl
Total Time
15 min
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
The glorious colors of the fruit make this a festive salad. Slightly sweet and chilled, it makes a nice accompaniment to a grilled entree. —Marlon Kirst, Troy, Michigan
The glorious colors of the fruit make this a festive salad. Slightly sweet and chilled, it makes a nice accompaniment to Easter brunch or Easter dinner. —Marlon Kirst, Troy, Michigan
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Minted Fruit Salad
Total Time
20 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Filled with the season’s best, freshest fruit, this salad shouts summer. The hint of mint adds a refreshing note to the colorful melon compote. —Edie DeSpain, Logan, Utah
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Mango Salad with Mint Yogurt Dressing
Total Time
25 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
An abundant planter full of mint inspired me to create this summery salad. The flavors pair together so well, and really let the freshness of the mint shine. —Natalie Klein, Albuquerque, New Mexico
An abundant planter full of mint inspired me to create this summery salad. The flavors pair together so well, and really let the freshness of the mint shine. —Natalie Klein, Albuquerque, New Mexico
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Mixed Fruit with Lemon-Basil Dressing
Total Time
15 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
A slightly savory dressing really complements the sweet fruit in this recipe. I also use the dressing on salad greens. —Dixie Terry, Goreville, Illinois
A slightly savory dressing really complements the sweet fruit in this recipe. I also use the dressing on salad greens. —Dixie Terry, Goreville, Illinois
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Grilled Stone Fruit Salad
Total Time
30 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Summer is the time we enjoy grilling and adding fresh fruit to our menu, and this smoky-sweet salad is the best of both worlds! I like to marinate the fruits for extra flavor before I grill them. —Nancy Heishman, Las Vegas, Nevada
Yes, fruit salad recipes can be grilled! Summer is the time we enjoy grilling and adding fresh fruit to our menu, and this smoky-sweet salad is the best of both worlds! I like to marinate the fruits for extra flavor before I grill them. —Nancy Heishman, Las Vegas, Nevada
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Fruit Cup with Citrus Sauce
Total Time
10 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This fruit salad is so elegant that I serve it in my prettiest crystal bowls. With its dressed-up flavor, it's perfect for a special event, but easy enough for every day. —Edna Lee, Greeley, Colorado
This fruit salad is so elegant that I serve it in my prettiest crystal bowls. With its dressed-up flavor, it’s perfect for a special event, but easy enough for every day. —Edna Lee, Greeley, Colorado
The bright colors in this winter fruit salad will perk up your morning. This is such a wonderful & easy dish to make for get-togethers.—Laura Brodine, Colorado Springs, Colorado
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Sparkling Fruit Salad
Total Time
10 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Pineapple chunks, mandarin oranges, strawberries and grapes are treated to a dressing of wine and sparkling club soda in this delightful salad. Serve in dessert dishes or set the whole bowl on the table for a fetching presentation. —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Refreshing Tropical Fruit Salad
Total Time
30 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Want a family-friendly side dish? This colorful medley is kid-pleasing and a great way to encourage healthy eating. —Sharon Ricci, Spooner, Wisconsin
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Fruit with Poppy Seed Dressing
Total Time
20 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Cool, colorful and easy to prepare, this refreshing, good-for-you fruit salad is a springtime favorite. —Peggy Mills, Texarkana, Arkansas
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South-of-the-Border Citrus Salad
Total Time
20 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Orange, grapefruit and jicama add color and texture to this out-of-the-ordinary fruit salad. Sometimes I'll toss in slices of mango and cucumber for extra fun. —Mary Fuller, SeaTac, Washington
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Fruit Salad in a Pineapple Boat
Total Time
50 min
Servings
10 servings (1-1/3 cups sauce)
From the Recipe Creator:
A sweet, summery treat that looks as good as it tastes! No one, young or old, will be able to resist this healthy fruit salad.
Amy Short, Lesage, WV
A sweet, summery treat that looks as good as it tastes! No one, young or old, will be able to resist this healthy fruit salad. You can take this pineapple serving idea and use it with all sorts of fruit salad recipes. —Amy Short, Lesage, West Virginia
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Minty Pineapple Fruit Salad
Total Time
15 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Fresh mint adds bright flavor to this easy, quick and low-fat pineapple salad. Give it a berry twist by using blueberries and raspberries in place of the grapes, but don't forget the secret dressing ingredient—lemonade! —Janie Colle, Hutchinson, Kansas
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Slushy Fruit Salad
Total Time
5 min
Servings
18 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
A fresh fruit salad can take some time to prepare and needs last-minute assembly. That's why I often rely on this make-ahead frozen fruit salad when entertaining a crowd. —Judy McHone, Springfield, Illinois
I love creative fruit salad recipes. I especially enjoy how this one can be made ahead when entertaining a crowd. —Judy McHone, Springfield, Illinois
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Avocado Fruit Salad with Tangerine Vinaigrette
Total Time
25 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
On long summer days when we just want to relax, I make a cool salad with avocado, berries and mint. The tangerine dressing is refreshingly different. —Carole Resnick, Cleveland, Ohio
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Two-Berry Fluff Salad
Total Time
15 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This fluffy salad is a welcome treat on warm Texas afternoons. Because there's a blueberry orchard near our home, we often pick up berries to use in this recipe and others. When blueberries and strawberries aren't in season, you can substitute frozen berries with equally good results. —Karen Wenzel, Conroe, Texas
This fluffy salad is a welcome treat on warm Texas afternoons. Because there’s a blueberry orchard near our home, we often pick up berries to use in this recipe and others. When blueberries and strawberries aren’t in season, you can substitute frozen berries with equally good results. We love this recipe because it’s a nice side dish, but also works as an Easter dessert. —Karen Wenzel, Conroe, Texas
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Berry Nectarine Salad
Total Time
15 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I've been making this recipe for years. Whenever my family has a summer get-together, everyone requests it. The nectarines and berries look beautiful together, and the topping is the perfect accent. —Mindee Myers, Lincoln, Nebraska
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Crunchy Apple Side Salad
Total Time
15 min
Servings
5 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
With fiber-rich fruit, light dressing and crunchy walnuts, this is a great side dish or snack. Try it with low-fat granola. —Kathy Armstrong, Post Falls, Idaho
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Glazed Fruit Medley
Total Time
20 min
Servings
10 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
The homemade orange dressing on this salad complements the fresh fruit flavors beautifully. It’s perfect for a spring or summer brunch. —Karen Bourne, Magrath, Alberta
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Blueberry Cantaloupe Salad
Total Time
10 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
The simple citrus and poppy seed dressing in this fruit medley really dresses up the refreshing mix of berries and melon. —R. Jean Rand, Edina, Minnesota
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Sparkling Oranges
Total Time
35 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
We were living in Texas when I found the recipe for this simple yet elegant salad. I was thrilled— we had a surplus of fresh oranges! All you do at the last minute is garnish and serve. —Janie Bush, Weskan, Kansas
We were living in Texas when I found the recipe for this simple yet elegant salad. I was thrilled— we had a surplus of fresh oranges! All you do at the last minute is garnish and serve. —Janie Bush, Weskan, Kansas
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Favorite Fruit Salad
Total Time
20 min
Servings
14 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I spend a lot of time in the kitchen, especially when our four children and nine grandchildren come to visit. They always ask for this salad when they're here for dinner. —Doris Dion, Lake Ozark, Missouri
I spend a lot of time in the kitchen, especially when our four children and nine grandchildren come to visit. They always ask for this salad when they’re here for dinner. —Doris Dion, Lake Ozark, Missouri
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Apple Pecan Salad
Total Time
20 min
Servings
20 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I remember being excited right before Thanksgiving and Christmas, because that's when my family made this salad. There were five children and only the oldest helped peel the apples. It was fun when one of our boyfriends would come for the holiday for the first time. My dad would give him a huge bowl of grapes, hand him a sharp paring knife and tell him to start peeling. We all kept a straight face until he had the first grape peeled. —Debra Slone, Crossville, Tennessee
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Summer Buzz Fruit Salad
Total Time
15 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
For picnics, cookouts and showers, we make a sweet salad of watermelon, cherries, blueberries and microgreens. No matter where I take it, it always delivers on the wow factor. —Kaliska Russell, Talkeetna, Alaska
For picnics, cookouts and showers, we make a sweet salad of watermelon, cherries, blueberries and microgreens. No matter where I take it, it always delivers on the wow factor. —Kaliska Russell, Talkeetna, Alaska
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Yogurt Grape Salad
Total Time
10 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
The cool colors and tangy flavors of vanilla yogurt and cream cheese are brightened with the sweetness and crunch of cheery red grapes in this refreshing and delicious salad. —Geraldine Saucier, Albuquerque, New Mexico
The cool colors and tangy flavors of vanilla yogurt and cream cheese are brightened with the sweetness and crunch of cheery red grapes in this refreshing and delicious salad. —Geraldine Saucier, Albuquerque, New Mexico
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Honey-Lime Berry Salad
Total Time
15 min
Servings
10 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I picked up this dish a couple of years ago, and really like the mint and fruit combo. Cilantro is one of my summer favorites so sometimes I use it instead. Turns out, this recipe's really two in one! —Kayla Spence, Wilber, Nebraska
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Swift Strawberry Salad
Total Time
10 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
A simple blend of syrup, orange juice and caramel topping forms the light dressing for the fresh berries and the crunchy cashews found in this sensational salad. —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen
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Brunch Fruit Salad
Total Time
30 min
Servings
10 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This appealing fruit salad is a lovely addition to breakfast, lunch or even supper. Light and refreshing, it's perfect alongside egg bakes, sausages and other hearty staples you find on breakfast buffets. —Millie Vickery, Lena, Illinois
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Watermelon Mint Salad
Total Time
20 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I invented this refreshing fruit salad one sultry afternoon while my friends were gathered around my pool. It was quick to prepare and disappeared from their plates even quicker. The kids loved it too! —Antoinette DuBeck, Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania
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Sangria Gelatin Ring
Total Time
15 min
Servings
10 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This gelatin is enjoyed by everyone because you just can't go wrong with fresh berries. —Nicole Nemeth, Komoka, Ontario
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Honey-Melon Salad with Basil
Total Time
20 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Put the taste of summer in your salad! Loaded with juicy cantaloupe and honeydew, and glazed with a sweet honey dressing, this dish will be gone in minutes. Watermelon is a tasty addition, too. —Khurshid Shaik, Omaha, Nebraska
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Company Fruit Salad
Total Time
20 min
Servings
20 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
We first tried a cream cheese fruit salad like this at a local deli. Since I couldn't get that recipe, I started mixing up different dressings until I hit on this one. Now I make this refreshing delightful salad for every picnic and get-to-gether. It can be a snack, side dish or dessert. —Connie Osterhout, Napoleon, Ohio
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Layered Fresh Fruit Salad
Total Time
30 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
People always pass on compliments when I take this salad to covered-dish suppers. It's nice on a hot day, with a winter meal, or as a dessert! We live on a small farm where my garden gives me lots of possibilities for fresh food. —Page Alexander, Baldwin City, Kansas
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Honey-Yogurt Berry Salad
Total Time
10 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I wanted my family to eat more fruit but not more sugary ingredients. This berry salad lets you play with different low-fat yogurts and fruits. —Betsy King, Duluth, Minnesota
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Mojito Marinated Fruit
Total Time
20 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
All the flavors of the popular mojito cocktail are featured in this fantastic salad. After you eat the fruit, you’ll want to sip the luscious syrup! —Marcy Griffith, Excelsior, Minnesota
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Cranberry Waldorf Salad
Total Time
40 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Cranberries grow in the coastal area about 50 miles from our home. When they become available, I always make this creamy salad. —Faye Huff, Longview, Washington
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Lime-Honey Fruit Salad
Total Time
20 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Nothing is more refreshing to me than a seasonal fruit salad enhanced with this simple honey-lime dressing. —Victoria Shevlin, Cape Coral, Florida
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Fluffy Cranberry Mousse
Total Time
15 min
Servings
20 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This is a delicious and pretty salad for the holidays, but it's so good that I serve it at other times, too. I got the recipe from a neighbor who had served it with a traditional turkey dinner. —Helen Clement, Hemet, California
