This Fresh Fruit Salad is made with strawberries, grapes, kiwi, pineapple and blueberries then topped with a sweet, citrus glaze. This easy fruit salad is perfect for parties, potlucks or side dish to a summer meal.
I am always looking for yummy ways to serve fresh fruit. When I came across this fresh fruit salad with citrus glaze, I tried it immediately.
The sauce that you drizzle over the fruit only heightens all the flavors and it tastes delicious. This easy fruit salad gets even better the longer the fruit sits and soaks up the glaze.
We serve this fresh fruit salad at barbecues, dinners, swim parties, or even just a snack or dessert on a hot summer day, when it’s way too hot to make cookies or any warm dessert.
The glaze on this salad is so refreshing and incredibly easy to make. You are going to love this simple twist on fruit salad.
How to make the fresh fruit salad with citrus glaze:
Using seasonal fruit in this Fresh Fruit Salad with Citrus Glaze makes it so delicious! It doesn’t get much better than ripe strawberries and juicy pineapple in the summer, so you know this fruit salad is going to be a hit.
Start by washing and drying all of the fruit.
Cut the pineapple into bite-sized pieces, slice the strawberries, peel and dice the kiwi, and take the grapes off the vine.
Put all of the fruit in a large mixing bowl.
Gently toss all the fruit together, being sure not to smash any of the blueberries.
In a saucepan over medium-high heat, whisk together orange juice, lemon juice, brown sugar and orange zest.
Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for a few minutes until it thickens up a little bit.
Remove from heat and whisk in vanilla extract then let cool. You could even place the saucepan in the fridge to help the glaze cool faster.
Pour cooled glaze over fruit and gently toss to coat the fruit.
Cover and store in the fridge until serving.
What winter fruits could I use in this fruit salad?
Winter fruits can be a little tricky, when it comes to fruit salads. However, you could easily add any of your favorite winter fruits, and still use this amazing glaze, to pour on top.
Here are a few winter fruits you could try this recipe with:
- Clementines
- Pomegranates
- Bananas
- Grapes
- Apples
In the summer, you could also use honey dew melon, cantaloupe, and watermelon. Canned fruit would also work.
Check out more of our favorite summer side dishes:
- Crispy Potato Wedges
- BLT Salad
- Grape Salad Recipe
- Mom’s Traditional Pasta Salad
- Honey Grilled Peaches
Serves: 8
Fresh Fruit Salad with Citrus Glaze Recipe
This Fresh Fruit Salad is made with strawberries, grapes, kiwi, pineapple and blueberries then topped with a sweet, citrus glaze.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 20 minutes mins
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Ingredients
- ⅔ cups orange juice
- ⅓ cup lemon juice
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 1 orange zested
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups fresh cubed pineapple
- 2 cups strawberries sliced
- 3 kiwis peeled and diced
- 2 cups green seedless grapes
- 2 cups red seedless grapes
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
Instructions
In a saucepan over medium-high heat, whisk together orange juice, lemon juice, brown sugar, and orange zest. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and let simmer until slightly thickened, about five minutes.
Remove from heat, add vanilla extract and set aside to cool.
Combine all fruit in a large bowl.
Pour cooled glaze over top and gently fold in until fruit is evenly coated.
Cover with plastic wrap and let sit in the fridge until serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 182 kcal · Carbohydrates: 46 g · Protein: 2 g · Fat: 1 g · Saturated Fat: 1 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g · Sodium: 7 mg · Potassium: 474 mg · Fiber: 4 g · Sugar: 37 g · Vitamin A: 207 IU · Vitamin C: 102 mg · Calcium: 50 mg · Iron: 1 mg
Equipment
Saucepan
Large Bowl
Recipe Details
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
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Ruby Jean says:
Oh you can NEVER go wrong when it comes to fruit salad. The Glaze sounds really good. Thank you for sharing it. Stay cool :)
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gabrielle belesprit says:
that looks FANTASTIC! i'm wondering if you could possibly make a fall version of it with apple slices? the citrus glaze would probably keep the apples from browning!
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Denise Joyce says:
I am doing this for Girls Cookout today!! Thanks!
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Stephanie says:
I made this 2 nights ago for a girl's night with some friends. I substituted the brown sugar for honey. It was delish! I will definitely make again. Thanks! :)
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Drake says:
Any idea how many people this recipe will feed?
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Cyd says:
It feeds about 8 to 10 people.
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Deborah says:
How far ahead of time can you make this?How do you store leftovers?
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Momma Cyd says:
You could easily prepare all of the fruit and the glaze and then add the glaze an hour or two before serving. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
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Kay Tim says:
Can melons also be added to the fruit with the citrus glaze?
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Momma Cyd says:
Watermelon is 90 percent water, so we don't recommend adding melon.
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