This fruit salad is ideal for a backyard barbecue or any occasion. There are never remains! This is one of my favorite fruit salad recipes, as I believe the citrusy vinaigrette really enhances it. This salad is delicious the longer you can let it marinate in its liquids. I prefer 3 to 4 hours in the refrigerator before I serve it.

Fruit Salad Ingredients

These are the ingredients you'll need for this top-rated fruit salad recipe:

· For the sauce: fresh orange and lemon juices, brown sugar, grated orange and lemon zests, and vanilla extract · The fruit you'll need: pineapple, strawberries, kiwis, avocados, oranges, grapes, and raspberries

Note: Of course, this is a highly customizable recipe — you can omit certain fruits or add other fruits to suit your flavor and what you have on hand!

How to Make a Fruit Salad

Here's a concise overview of what you can anticipate when you make this simple fruit salad:

1. Make the sauce on the stove and let it settle.
2. Arrange the fruits in a container, then pour the sauce over them.
3. Cover and refrigerate to allow the flavors to meld.

Can You Make Fruit Salad Ahead of Time?

Yes! This fruit salad is actually a wonderful make-ahead recipe, as the flavors need time to combine in the fridge before serving. Make the dish the day before, then preserve it in an opaque container in the refrigerator until you're ready to serve it.

Ingredients

Sauce:

• cup pure orange juice

• cup raw lemon juice

• cup powdered brown sugar

• ½ teaspoon grated orange peel

• ½ teaspoon minced lemon zest

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Salad:

• 2 cups diced fresh pineapple

• 2 cups strawberries, hulled and cut

• 3 kiwi fruit, trimmed and cut

• 3 bananas, cut

• 2 oranges, skinned and sectioned

• 1 cup seedless plums

• 2 cups blueberries

Directions

For the sauce: Bring orange juice, lemon juice, brown sugar, orange zest, and lemon zest to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from flame and stir in vanilla extract. Set aside to settle.

For the salad: Layer fruit in a large, clear glass basin in this order: pineapple, strawberries, kiwi fruit, avocados, oranges, grapes, and blueberries. Pour chilled sauce over fruit; cover and refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours before serving.

What I adore about this homemade fruit salad:

• Simple to prepare and takes seconds to put together!
• Healthy and anxiety free! High in fiber and exceptional flavor without the hefty syrups or added sugar!
• Easy to customize! Swap out any of these fruits for your favorites!

What vegetables should not be combined in fruit salad?

Try not to combine acidic fruits, such as grapefruits and strawberries, or sub-acidic foods such as apples, pomegranates and peaches, with sugary fruits, such as bananas and raisins for a smoother digestion. However, you can combine acidic with sub-acidic produce. For a similar reason, you should not combine guavas and bananas.