Spring Fruit Salad (no sugar added)

My spring fruit salad has the perfect blend of late-winter and early-spring fruits. It’s perfectly sweetened by the natural sugars of the mango and strawberries. No sugar or honey needed! My husband and I love having a bowl of this alongside lunch on warm spring days. I hope you love it just as much as we do!

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There’s something about a big bowl of fresh fruit on a warm day. It just hits the spot! Which is why I love whipping this fruit salad up when our weather warms up. It’s such an easy treat to whip up and goes with many things.

Inspiration Behind My Spring Fruit Salad Recipe

With spring temperatures finding their way to Middle Tennessee, I knew I had to create a spring fruit salad! My husband and I love eating seasonal produce, which is why this recipe is a mixture of late winter and early spring/summer fruits.

It’s the perfect way to kick off the spring season, enjoying the last of winter’s fruits and diving into spring’s. I hope this fruit salad finds a special place on your kitchen table!

Why We Love This Fruit Salad and Think You Will Too!

• Kiwi Strawberry Flavor: This blend is perfect for bringing together the flavors of late winter and early spring!
• Super Easy to Make: This recipe has only a few steps, keeping it simple and easy to make!
• A Fresh Fruit Salad: 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 itself!

My Tips for Making the Best Fruit Salad

• Read the full recipe before you get started. This will help you know what to expect.
• 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 into Similar Sizes: It’s always best to cut your fruit into similar sizes. Of course, a strawberry is differently shaped than an apple, but cutting them to a similar size is always a good idea.

Best Fruits for a Spring 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 it is usually cheaper! That’s why I chose kiwi, strawberries, mangoes, lemons, and apples. These fruits are perfect for a spring fruit salad.

Other Spring Fruits You Can Add

You can add these as extra fruits or use them as substitutions:

• Red Grapes
• Oranges
• Bananas
• Lime instead of the lemon
• Apricots

Ingredients You’ll Need (with notes)

Note: Please see the recipe card at the bottom of this blog post for measurements

• apple: honey crisp, pink lady, or granny smith all work well, I use organic
• large mango: make sure it’s ripe
• kiwis: make sure they’re ripe
• strawberries: I use organic
• lemon: or pure lemon juice

Helpful Kitchen Tools for this Recipe

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• large airtight bowl (My favorite mixing/storage bowls!)
• cutting board
• chef’s knife (I love this one!)

How to Make a Fruit Salad for Spring

Note: Please see the recipe card at the bottom of this blog post for the full written recipe.

Rinse all fruit with water and pat dry with a kitchen towel.

Slice apple into small chunks (you can leave peel on or take it off). Add to a medium sized mixing bowl.

Slice mango into small cubes (do this by cutting off the cheeks, scoring each into chunks, then removing from peel). Add to mixing bowl.

Peel and slice kiwis into small chunks or thin round slices. Add to mixing bowl.

Take off the tops of the strawberries and slice them into small pieces. Add to mixing bowl.

Squeeze lemon juice over the top (as much or little as desired, I do about 2 tsp) and stir to mix. Enjoy!

Video Tutorial

My Favorite Way to Serve Spring Fruit Salad

I love serving this fruit salad for lunch alongside sandwiches, wraps, or anything else we might have on warm days. It’s also wonderful as a breakfast or snack. Here are a few more serving ideas:

• For breakfast, serve this fruit salad alongside sourdough breakfast sandwiches, sourdough everything bagels, or breakfast burritos.
• For lunch, serve it alongside some smoky pulled chicken sliders, a ham and cheese crescent ring, or feta naan pizza.
• If you’re looking for a larger snack, serve this fruit salad with soft sourdough pretzels, mini sourdough pigs in a blanket, or cheese dip with tortilla chips.

Storage Instructions

Store this fruit salad in an airtight container, preferably glass, in the fridge for 3-5 days. Depending on the ripeness of the fruits.

Frequently Asked Questions

More Recipes to Make with Fruit

If you’re looking for more fruity from-scratch recipes, try a few of these

• 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
• Sourdough Apple Turnovers

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