Berry Fruit Salad with Honey Lime Poppyseed Dressing
This simple berry fruit salad packs a huge flavor punch. Juicy sweet strawberries, raspberries and blackberries and blueberries are drizzled with a honey-lime dressing with poppy seeds and fresh garden mint. A great easy side dish for all your summer celebrations!
This easy fruit salad recipe is made with mixed fruit and is perfect when the berries are super fresh and in season.
You can grab some mint fresh from the garden, a drizzle of honey and a squirt of lime juice.
I often have a big bowl of this ready to go in the fridge! It is great to serve alongside any meal, and it is perfect to take to picnics and barbecue parties.
Try this as a perfect side dish for grilled chicken kebobs or burgers. Or serve it with sourdough waffles or pancakes for breakfast!
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How to make a berry fruit salad
This recipe is very simple to make! Here is a brief overview of the recipe to give you an idea of how it works. For the full set of directions and measurements, please make sure you scroll down to the recipe card below!
- Mix the dressing. Using a mason jar, combine the ingredients for the dressing and shake thoroughly to mix. Set aside.
- Mix the fruit. In a medium sized serving bowl, add the berries and fruit.
- Add the dressing. Drizzle the dressing over the berries and gently toss to combine.
- Garnish. Add the fresh chopped mint and Enjoy!
Recipe tips
- Choose berries that are in season and ripe for the best flavor.
- Wash the berries and let them dry before adding them to the fruit salad. If they are too wet, they will soften faster and create a mushy fruit salad.
- Don’t add the dressing to the salad too far in advance or the berries will get soft. Only prep ahead 30-60 minutes ahead of time.
Frequently asked questions
Can I make this berry salad ahead of time? I do think this salad is BEST on the day that it is made! But you can store it in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. The berries will get softer as it sits. Add the mint only when you are ready to serve this, as the mint can overpower the other flavors of the recipe over time.
Can I change out the berries? Yes! This recipe works great with one kind of berry, or multiple. Feel free to leave one out or add more in. You can also add in watermelon!
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Berry Fruit Salad with Honey Lime Poppyseed Dressing
Equipment
Ingredients
Berry Salad
- 1 pint strawberries
- 1 pint blueberries
- 1 pint raspberries
- 1 pint blackberries
- 1 pint cherries
Honey Lime Poppyseed Dressing
- ¼ cup lime juice
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 TBSP poppy seeds
- ¼ cup fresh chopped mint
Instructions
- In a jar with a tight fitting lid, shake the honey, lime juice and poppy seeds until well combined.
- Wash the fruit.
- Hull and slice the strawberies into quarters.
- Place all the fruit in a large bowl.
- Pour the dressing over the fruit and gently toss.
- When ready to serve, add the mint.
- Enjoy!
Oooo I love berries, but I usually just eat them straight!! This sounds delicious- I love that there are poppy seeds!
Fresh mint is one of my favorite things to keep in the kitchen–now I’m going to have to try this on my next fruit salad!
Mmm I love the sound of this, fresh and delicious!
I’m loving all the colours in this. What a great way to enjoy berries this summer.
What a light and refreshing salad, and so good for you too! Lots of vitamin C in there.
This is sooo good! We love berries over here, but we always just eat them raw. This is a wonderful variation! Thank you for sharing!
Girl your photos are amazing as always! And is there anything better that a beautiful berry salad in the summer. This looks amazing!
What a great summer salad! Love the mint lime combo!
What a beautiful dish! Perfect for picnics this summer
This fruit salad would be an awesome thing to take to a cookout.
This is such a beautiful salad! I love all of the fresh produce in the summer.