A bowl of winter fruit salad featuring chopped apples, bananas, kiwi, and pomegranate seeds garnished with mint and poppy seeds, with a small dish of poppy seeds nearby.

Why you’ll love this winter fruit salad

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Citrus season is here, and we’ve finding new ways to incorporate them into our weekly routine. This fruit salad recipe is one that I’ve been loving lately, and I’m sure you will, too.

Poppy seeds add a nutty flavor, while the pomegranate arils provide a delicious crunch to the salad.

This recipe is a great way to get that daily vitamin-C boost you need, and it makes a great breakfast or lunch option.

→ If you like this recipe, you should try these: lemon orzo salad / wedge salad recipe / zucchini salad / dill pickle pasta salad

Close up of apples, oranges, bananas, kiwi, and pomegranate in a bowl garnished with mint leaves.
A bowl of apples, kiwi, oranges, banana, and pomegranate garnished with mint leaves, coated in a poppyseed dressing.

Frequently asked questions

Which fruits are winter fruits?

Apples, oranges, pears, kiwi, and bananas are all in season during the winter and when combined together truly create a beautiful salad. Bananas are less acidic than the remainder of the ingredients in this salad, if you are not serving this salad immediately I would recommend adding the bananas just before serving.

How long will fruit salad last in the refrigerator?

Once prepared, this winter fruit salad should stay fresh for about 3-5 days. Make sure to store in an airtight container. As the salad sits, the fruit will macerate creating more juices. For best serving results, serve after 15 minutes after preparing.

A large bowl of winter fruit salad featuring chopped apples, bananas, kiwi, citrus, and pomegranate seeds, garnished with poppy seeds and mint, with a metal serving spoon.
A bowl of winter fruit salad featuring chopped apples, bananas, kiwi, and pomegranate seeds garnished with mint and poppy seeds, with a small dish of poppy seeds nearby.
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Winter Fruit Salad

By: Melissa Belanger
This refreshing winter fruit salad makes the most of cold weather produce with a variety of oranges, kiwi, pomegranate, apples and pears and a poppyseed dressing.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 6
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Ingredients 

  • 3 oranges, segmented
  • 3 kiwis, peeled and chopped
  • 1 large apple, chopped
  • 1 pear, chopped
  • 1 banana, sliced
  • 1/4 cup pomegranate arils
  • 2 teaspoons poppy seeds
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon sugar

Instructions 

  • Combine all ingredients in a large bowl stirring to coat the fruit in the lemon juice and sugar.
  • Let the fruit macerate for a minimum of 15 minutes to allow the flavors to develop.
  • Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 127kcal, Carbohydrates: 31g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 1g, Sodium: 4mg, Fiber: 6g, Sugar: 22g, Vitamin C: 76mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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