A Citrusy Fruit Salad for the Depths of Winter
Lift Your Spirits and Soar to Summer
If you’re just totally over the winter fruit scene, this recipe will lift your spirits and have you soaring straight through to summer. This fruit salad features all the same seasonal fruits you’ve begrudgingly placed into your basket these past couple months — apples, oranges, pears, grapefruit — but the dressing injects new life into them. Honey, ginger, fresh lime juice, and the irresistible crunch of poppyseed make these cold weather fruits sing such a sweet song that you’ll forget you were even waiting for summer.
Enjoy Any Time of Day
Enjoy this fruit salad on a pillow of Greek yogurt or cashew yogurt for a zingy breakfast, or serve it as a simple dessert that will convert any nonbelievers to the joys of cold weather fruit leveled up with a flavor-packed, refreshing dressing. It is worthwhile to properly section the grapefruit to avoid pithy membranes, but less important for the other citrus, if you want to save time and effort.
Waiting for Summer Fruit Salad
Serves 2 to 4
INGREDIENTS
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 teaspoons fresh grated ginger
• 2 teaspoons poppyseeds
• Greek yogurt, optional
• 1 blood orange, sectioned
• 1 grapefruit, sectioned
• 1 orange (or 2 mandarins), sectioned
• 1 banana, sliced
• 1 pear, sliced thinly
• 1 apple, sliced thinly
DIRECTIONS
Combine the lime juice, honey, ginger, and poppyseeds in a small jar and shake until the honey is completely incorporated.
Spread the yogurt, if using, across the bottom of a serving bowl. Arrange the fruit over the yogurt and top with half the dressing. Serve the remaining dressing on the side or save it for another day.
Conclusion
This citrusy fruit salad is a refreshing twist on traditional winter fruits, perfect for a pick-me-up any time of day. The combination of honey, ginger, and lime juice adds a burst of flavor that will leave you feeling revitalized and ready to take on the rest of the winter season.
FAQs
Q: Can I use different types of citrus fruits?
A: Yes, feel free to substitute other citrus fruits like navel oranges, tangelos, or Clementines.
Q: Can I make the dressing ahead of time?
A: Yes, the dressing can be made up to 24 hours in advance. Shake well before using.
Q: Can I use plain yogurt instead of Greek yogurt?
A: Yes, plain yogurt will still work well, but Greek yogurt provides a thicker, creamier base for the fruit salad.
Q: Can I serve this as a snack or dessert?
A: This fruit salad is perfect as a snack or dessert, and can be served at any time of day.
