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Square side shot of honey lemon fruit salad dressing on a bowl of fresh berries.
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Honey Lemon Fruit Salad Dressing

This fresh fruit salad with honey lemon dressing is a beautiful addition to any meal!
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword best dressing for fruit salad, dressing for fruit salad, fruit salad dressing, fruit salad dressing recipe, fruit salad dressing with honey
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Chilling Time 25 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 7 cups
Calories 92kcal
Author Blair Lonergan

Ingredients

DRESSING

  • Zest from 2 lemons
  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 3 tablespoons water

SALAD

  • 1 lb. strawberries, sliced
  • 6 ounces blueberries
  • 6 ounces raspberries
  • 6 ounces blackberries
  • 1 cup grapes, halved

Instructions

MAKE THE DRESSING

  • Combine all of the dressing ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil.
    Process shot showing how to make fruit salad dressing.
  • Reduce the heat and simmer for approximately 5 minutes, whisking regularly, until the dressing thickens slightly. Set the dressing aside and allow it to cool completely (at least 25 minutes).
    Honey lemon fruit salad dressing in a glass measuring cup.

MAKE THE SALAD

  • Wash and dry the fruit. Gently toss together all of the fruit in a large bowl.
    Fresh summer berries in a colander

DRESS THE SALAD

  • If serving the salad right away (or within 1-2 hours), pour the dressing over the fruit and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. If you plan to serve the salad later (within about 2-24 hours), it's best to wait and add the dressing until just before serving. This way the fruit stays fresh longer.
    Pouring fruit salad dressing over a bowl of fresh fruit.
  • Garnish with additional lemon zest just before serving, if desired.
    Horizontal side shot of a blue and white bowl full of fruit salad with honey lemon dressing.

Notes

  • When zesting fruit, be sure that you're just scraping off that thin outer peel, which is where you'll find all of the flavorful essential oils. Don't scrape off any of the bitter white pith underneath the peel.
  • If you're adding bananas to the salad, wait and stir them into the mix just before serving. Otherwise bananas have a tendency to turn brown as they sit. Creamy and naturally sweet, bananas lend a soft texture and a touch of extra sweetness.
  • Wait to add the dressing until just before serving. This will help the fruit stay fresh longer, since it will break down and macerate faster in the sweet dressing.
  • For a nice finishing touch, garnish the salad with extra lemon zest or fresh mint leaves just before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 92kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 244mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 95IU | Vitamin C: 56mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 0.7mg