Best Spring Fruit Salad (no sugar added)
This is the best spring fruit salad, full of late winter and early spring/summer fruits! It has no sugar added, so the natural sweetness of the fruit can shine through. In our house, we love having a bowl with lunch on warm spring days!
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With spring temperatures finding their way to Middle Tennessee, I knew I had to create a spring fruit salad!
My husband and I love shopping and eating seasonal produce, which is why this recipe is a mixture of late winter and early spring/summer fruits.
It’s perfect for breakfast, alongside lunch on a warm day, or enjoyed as a snack on top of yogurt.
I hope you love it just as much as we do!
Why You’ll Love This Fresh Fruit Salad
- Kiwi Strawberry: This blend is perfect for bringing together the flavors of late winter and early spring!
- Easy to Make: This recipe has only a few steps keeping it simple and easy to make!
- Simple Ingredients: Every ingredient in this fruit salad is whole. There’s nothing processed.
- No Sugar Added: I choose not to add a sweet dressing. The fruit naturally sweetens it!
Best Spring Fruit for Fruit Salad
When choosing fruit for a spring fruit salad, it’s best to combine late winter and early spring/summer fruits. This way you are using what’s in season!
When you use fruit, that’s in season, the flavor tastes so much better AND they are usually cheaper!
That’s why I choose kiwi, strawberries, mangos, lemon juice, and apples. These fruits are perfect for a spring fruit salad.
Other Spring Fruits You Can Add
- Grapes
- Oranges
- Bananas
- Lime instead of the lemon
- Apricots
Ingredients You’ll Need
Note: Organic fruit is always best!
- Kiwis
- Strawberries
- Mangoes
- Apples
- Lemon
Kitchen Tools I Use For This Recipe
- Large airtight bowl (My favorite mixing/storage bowls!)
- Spoon
- Cutting Board
- Knife (I love this one!)
How to Make a Fruit Salad for Spring
Rinse all fruit with water and pat dry with a kitchen towel.
Slice the apple into small chunks (you can leave peel on or take it off).
Slice the mango into small cubes (do this by cutting off the cheeks first then cutting those both into cubes out of the peel).
Peel and slice the kiwi into small chunks or thin round slices.
Take off the tops of the strawberries and slice them into small pieces.
Add all sliced fruit into a medium size mixing bowl. (Each fruit should give you about 1-1.5 cups)
Squeeze lemon juice over the top (as much or little as desired, I do about 2 tsp) and stir to combine. Enjoy!
How to Store
Store this fruit salad in an airtight container, preferably glass, in the fridge for 3-4 days.
Tips for Making Fruit Salad
- Use Ripe Fruit: Always use ripe fruit for fruit salads. You’ll get the best flavor and texture.
- Store in Glass: I recommend storing your fruit salad in a glass airtight container. It keeps the flavor and freshness much better than plastic.
- Watch the Strawberries: Strawberries easily go bad in a fruit salad, so just monitor their freshness.
- Cut Fruit in Similar Sizes: It’s always best to cut your fruit up in similar sizes. Of course, a grape is differently shaped than an apple chunk, but making them a similar size (not shape) is always a good idea.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you don’t mind a mushier texture than yes! The frozen fruit will get soft as they thaw, creating a different texture. It’ll still taste good, but it won’t have the same texture as fresh fruit.
Of course! This recipe is easy to make ahead. Just toss it together and store in the fridge, covered, until you’re ready to enjoy it.
More Fruit-Based Recipes You’ll Love
- Southern Fruit Tea From Scratch
- Mini Sourdough Fruit Pizza (with sourdough sugar cookie crust)
- Strawberry Sourdough Sweet Rolls
- Strawberry Balsamic Chicken Breast
- Sourdough Cherry Scones (with fresh cherries)
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Recipe
Best Spring Fruit Salad (no sugar added)
Ingredients
- 3 kiwis
- 1 pound of strawberries (organic is best)
- 1 mango
- 1 apple (any kind, granny smith is our favorite for this recipe)
- 1/2 of a lemon
Instructions
- Rinse all fruit with water and pat dry with a kitchen towel.
- Slice the apple into small chunks (you can leave peel on or take it off).
- Slice the mango into small cubes (do this by cutting off the cheeks first then cutting those both into cubes out of the peel).
- Peel and slice the kiwi into small chunks or thin round slices.
- Take off the tops of the strawberries and slice them into small pieces.
- Add all sliced fruit into a medium size mixing bowl. (Each fruit should give you about 1-1.5 cups)
- Squeeze lemon juice over the top (as much or little as desired, I do about 2 tsp) and stir to combine. Enjoy!
Just made this for an easy Easter side dish and was wonderful! I was thinking to add a pinch of sugar or honey, but didn’t need it and was plenty sweet as is. Thank you!
I’m so happy to hear you enjoyed this recipe for Easter! Thanks for sharing and giving it a 5-star review!
Awesome mixture of fruit, so delicious and refreshing!!
I’m so glad you love this fruit salad!! It really is so refreshing!