Description
Citrus Berry Fruit Salad with Honey-Poppy Dressing is a vibrant and refreshing dish that captures the essence of summer. This delightful salad features a medley of fresh strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, mandarin oranges, and kiwi, all beautifully complemented by a zesty honey-orange dressing enriched with poppy seeds. Perfect for brunch, picnics, or as a light snack, this salad not only pleases the palate but also provides a nutritious boost with its abundance of vitamins. Its colorful presentation makes it an eye-catching centerpiece for any gathering while delivering naturally sweet flavors that everyone will adore.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups strawberries, hulled and halved
- 2 cups blackberries
- 1 cup blueberries
- 4 mandarin oranges, peeled and segmented
- 3 kiwis, peeled and sliced
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ½ teaspoon poppy seeds
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the orange juice, zest, honey, poppy seeds, and ground nutmeg.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, mandarin oranges, and kiwi slices.
- Pour the dressing over the fruit mixture and gently toss to coat evenly. Let it sit for at least 15 minutes to marinate.
- Just before serving, garnish with torn mint leaves.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg