16 Fruit Salad Recipes You Need to Make This Summer
Cool off with one of these refreshing sides.
Celebrate the season's freshest fruit — think strawberries, peaches, and blackberries — with these delicious fruit salad recipes. You can serve them as a side dish at a barbecue or a dessert on a weeknight. (Then make one of these sweet strawberry recipes for summer.)
Melon and Pineapple Fruit Salad
This recipe is packed with flavor thanks to its homemade honey, lime, and mint dressing.
Get the recipe at Cooking Classy.
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Strawberry Pecan Pretzel Salad
Add a little crunch to your favorite side dish by mixing in crushed pretzels and chopped pecans.
Get the recipe at The Gunny Sack.
Pina Colada Fruit Salad
Yes, your favorite poolside drink can be made into a summer dish you can enjoy all season long.
Get the recipe at Lemon Tree Dwelling.
Hawaiian Fresh Fruit Salad
Take a trip to the tropics without leaving the house with this fresh fruit dish.
Fruit Compote
Fruit compote is a French dessert made by cooking fruit in a sugar syrup. This recipe uses pears and the juice of an orange. We've garnished the completed compote with sliced almonds.
Cucumber, Basil, and Watermelon Salad
This refreshing recipe combines watermelon and mango with flavorful add-ons like ginger, lime, cilantro, and peanuts to create a one-of-a-kind dish.
Get the recipe at Foodie Crush.
Mojito Fruit Salad
Make this minty recipe (without the alcohol) for a family-friendly treat — or add a splash of rum to kick things up.
Get the recipe at Iowa Girl Eats.
Honey Lime Rainbow Fruit Salad
Taste the rainbow in this bowl full of happiness.
Get the recipe at Cooking Classy.
Winter Fruit Salad
You can make this colorful fruit salad any time of the year thanks to its readily available ingredients.
Get the recipe at Cooking Classy.
Blueberry Watermelon Feta Mint Salad
Make this red, white, and blue fruit combo for the 4th of July, or any summer party you plan to host this year.
Get the recipe at She Wears Many Hats.
Berry Watermelon Fruit Salad
This dish is so refreshing, you'll want to make it long after summer is over.
Get the recipe at Fork Knife Swoon.
Skinny Ambrosia Fruit Salad
A Greek yogurt sauce adds a tangy touch to sweet and delicious fruit.
Get the recipe at Lemon Tree Dwelling.
Strawberry Pineapple Fruit Salsa with Cinnamon Fruit Salad
This healthy snack doubles as a party-starting centerpiece.
Get the recipe at Baked by Rachel.
Creamy Grape Fruit Salad
The addition of crunchy pecans, rich cream cheese, and sweet brown sugar transform grapes into the perfect picnic or party side.
Get the recipe at Cooking Classy.
Honey Lime Quinoa Fruit Salad
If you never thought to add quinoa to your fruit salad, you really should.
Get the recipe at The Recipe Critic.
Orange-Vanilla Glazed Fruit Salad
Blogger Kalyn says it best: "This is heaven on a plate."
Get the recipe at Creative Savings.
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