Description
A vibrant Fresh Fall Fruit Salad featuring apples, pears, and pomegranate seeds tossed in a Cinnamon Orange Dressing, perfect for autumn gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh, diced apples (a mix of sweet and tart varieties)
- 2 cups ripe pears, diced
- 1 cup pomegranate seeds
- 1 cup fresh cranberries (optional)
- 1/4 cup walnuts, roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- Juice and zest of 1 large orange
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Dice the apples and pears into bite-sized pieces and place them in a large mixing bowl.
- Optionally, add pomegranate seeds and fresh cranberries to the bowl.
- In a small bowl, combine the juice and zest of the orange, honey or maple syrup, and cinnamon; whisk until smooth.
- Drizzle the dressing over the fruit salad and gently toss to combine.
- Sprinkle chopped walnuts on top before serving.
- Transfer the salad to a serving platter and enjoy.
Notes
For seasonal variations, consider adding clementines or strawberries. This salad can also serve as a bed for greens or be topped with protein for a full meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg