Melon and Pineapple Fruit Salad with Honey, Lime and Mint Dressing
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Melon Pineapple Fruit Salad with beautiful colors and refreshing flavors is sweet, cool, and a gorgeous centerpiece. It’s so easy to throw together and the perfect side at any cookout or summer party.
I know this Melon and Pineapple Fruit Salad with Honey, Lime, and Mint Dressing is pretty much skipping a season, but I couldn’t resist. When you get pineapple for .99 cents, it only makes sense to spend $10 more and make a fruit salad. This is the perfect summer fruit salad, and if you can find good melons right now, it also makes the perfect spring fruit salad. All of the fruit I got was actually really sweet and delicious.
If you find a cheap pineapple but need more protein, try these Hawaiian Chicken Kebabs, with green bell pepper, onion, and a brush of olive oil.
Kitchen Tools
Almost anyone can successfully make a good summer melon salad with minimal kitchen tools. You really only need a large bowl and a knife! Slice the fruit into sizes you like best. If you have a melon baller, I think some rounded fruit shapes can add fun visual interest.
Melon Pineapple Fruit Salad Ingredients
You can do pretty much anything with a fruit salad, and it will be delicious. This fruit salad recipe was built around a deal on pineapple and what I could get in the grocery store at the time.
I need a little help picking out melons, they can be tricky. I was hoping it would be a little greener, but I’m sure I’ll be making it again sometime, and maybe next time I’ll get luckier. Does anyone know the trick to getting a greener honeydew? Maybe they need to be a little more ripe than mine was, too; riper fruit can tend to be a deeper shade in color.
Summer Fruit Platter
If I were to make this in the summer, I’d lean into the seasonal berries!
- Strawberries
- Blueberries
- Raspberries
- Blackberries
- Kiwi
- Purple grapes
- Bananas
- Mango
- Sweet cantaloupe
- Mandarin oranges
It’s important to choose firm but ripe fruit that isn’t yet mushy, or else everything will look sticky and brown. Yuck!
Other variations you can try with this melon salad recipe would be to swap the fresh mint leaves with fresh basil and a sprinkle of sea salt. It really brings out the taste of the sweet fruit. Want more crunch? Cucumbers are a mild flavor that blends well with fruit.
The Best Fruit Salad Dressing
Fruit is delicious on its own, but taking a few minutes to make this tangy dressing is worth it. It’s simple and there isn’t a lot to it, but you’ll love the bright, fresh flavors here! The honey-lime dressing complements the fruit perfectly, and I love that it’s a light dressing that doesn’t hide the delicious flavors of the fruit. It’s lime juice, a little lime zest if you can, honey, and mint. But you could mix it up by using some lemon juice, agave nectar, vanilla extract, or maple syrup for sweetness, or orange juice for even more fruity tastes.
The key is to add the dressing just before serving because melons start to break down quickly, especially the watermelon. I like to mix mine in a small bowl and store it in the fridge until it’s time to use it. Also, drain any excess juice after chopping up the melons, especially if you’ve let them sit in the refrigerator for a while after cutting. I recommend eating this melon salad right away, as the fruits will grow mushy, but patting dry and storing in an airtight container will help it keep.
Easy Melon Pineapple Salad Recipe
This is truly such a fast and easy upgrade to a standard bowl of cut ripe fruit at your next barbecue. Kids and adults alike will be coming back for more.
If you have leftovers, pair this with some Greek yogurt for a parfait or blend together for a delicious protein breakfast!
I hope you get a chance to try this soon, it’s a perfectly refreshing and healthy treat that will leave you craving more!
More Fruit Salad Recipes
- Watermelon and Feta Cheese Orzo Salad
- Honey Lime Rainbow Fruit Salad
- Strawberry Spinach Salad with Red Onion & Candied Pecans
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Melon Fruit Salad with Honey, Lime and Mint Dressing
Ingredients
- 1 mini seedless watermelon , diced into small cubes (5 cups)
- 1 cantaloupe , diced into small cubes (5 cups)
- 1 honeydew , diced into small cubes (5 cups)
- 1 pineapple , diced into small cubes (3 1/2 cups)
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
Instructions
- Dice fruit (drain of any excess liquid) and add fruit to a large salad bowl. In a jar or bowl whisk together honey, lime juice and mint. Pour over fruit and toss to evenly coat. Serve immediately.
- Recipe source: Cooking Classy