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16 fresh fruit salads to sweeten any spread

BySharon Rhodes

Fruit salads add something fresh and colorful to the table. This list features 16 solid options that are perfect for warm-weather meals, entertaining, or anytime you want something lighter and healthier on the side.

Strawberry Salad

A plate of strawberry salad.
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This summer strawberry salad is bursting with freshness from strawberries, tomatoes, basil and easy balsamic glaze. The sweetness in the juicy strawberries pairs perfectly with the greens and balsamic glaze! Top with edible flowers for a gorgeous summer plate. Get the recipe: Strawberry Salad

Fruit Salad with Pecans and Honey Dressing

A closeup is shown of Thanksgiving Fruit Salad with apples, grapes, pears, oranges, and pecans.
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This easy and delicious fruit salad features apples, pears, grapes, oranges, and pecans tossed in a light honey and spice dressing. Get the recipe: Fruit Salad with Pecans and Honey Dressing

Fruit Salad with Tajin

A bowl of Mexican Fruit Salad with Tajin.
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This fruit salad keeps it simple with watermelon, cantaloupe, and honeydew. A sprinkle of Tajin brings that chile-lime kick that makes the sweet melon totally pop in the best way. Get the recipe: Fruit Salad with Tajin

Trail Mix Fruit and Nut Salad

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Featuring all of the things you love about trail mix – dried fruit and nuts – and spin it into a delicious salad with rice and a fresh lemony dressing. Delicious taste and texture. Get the recipe: Fruit and Nut Trail Mix Salad

Watermelon Salad Recipe

A bowl of Watermelon Salad Recipe.
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This watermelon salad is peak summer energy, super refreshing, and ridiculously easy to make. It’s the kind of fun twist that always disappears fast at picnics and cookouts. Get the recipe: Watermelon Salad Recipe

Peach Tomato Salad with Feta

A bowl of Peach Tomato Salad with Feta.
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Summer peach tomato salad with feta is everything you want in a hot weather salad, being bright, juicy, and super easy to throw together. Even if you’re usually anti-fruit-in-salad, the peaches and tomatoes totally work with the lemon honey shallot vinaigrette. Get the recipe: Peach Tomato Salad with Feta

Apple Gorgonzola Salad

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This apple gorgonzola salad recipe combines mixed greens, green apples, gorgonzola cheese, and candied pecans with a wonderful champagne vinaigrette. Get the recipe: Apple Gorgonzola Salad

Balsamic Strawberries with Mint

A plate of balsamic strawberries.
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Though this recipe sounds gourmet, it’s surprisingly simple to prepare. Enjoy these balsamic strawberries with mint on their own or over ice cream for a deliciously unique dessert. Get the recipe: Balsamic Strawberries with Mint

Mango Salad

A bowl of mango salad.
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This is an easy, fresh, and delicious mango salad recipe with a flavorful homemade dressing. Vegetables and fruit mingle for a flavor that is uniquely delicious. Get the recipe: Mango Salad

Strawberry Spinach Salad

A bowl of Strawberry Spinach Salad.
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This strawberry spinach salad is summer in a bowl, with sweet berries, fresh greens, and a double hit of strawberry from the vinaigrette. It goes great with whatever’s on the grill and always disappears fast at picnics or potlucks. Get the recipe: Strawberry Spinach Salad

Fruit Salad Pizza

A plate of fruit pizza.
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This easy fruit salad pizza features a super-fluffy cream cheese frosting and a simple sugar cookie base. It’s perfect for getting creative with fruit designs. Get the recipe: Fruit Salad Pizza

Fruit and Vegetable Salad

A plate of fruit vegetable salad.
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This fruit and vegetable salad is a leftover produce miracle, combining sweet and savory into a refreshing combo. It’s fresh, vibrant, and the perfect excuse to clean out your fridge in style. Get the recipe: Fruit and Vegetable Salad

Strawberry Fields Salad

A plate of Strawberry Fields Salad.
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Strawberry fields salad is the kind of fresh, colorful meal that feels like peak summer on a plate. With juicy strawberries, creamy avocado, tender chicken, crunchy nuts, and tangy feta, it’s the easiest way to make leftover chicken feel fancy. Get the recipe: Strawberry Fields Salad

Mexican Fruit Salad

Cups of Mexican Fruit Salad.
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This Mexican fruit salad is brunch-level refreshing with a spicy twist. Packed with juicy fruit and tossed in a honey-lime Tajín dressing, it’s giving sweet, tangy, and just enough kick. Get the recipe: Mexican Fruit Salad

Watermelon Salad with Basil

A watermelon salad on a plate.
Image Credit: Southern Food and Fun

Watermelon salad with basil is filled with crunchy fruit and vegetables, fresh herbs, and delicious balsamic dressing. It’s the perfect way to change up how you eat salads.  Get the recipe: Watermelon Salad with Basil

Easy Fruit Salad Recipe

A bowl of fruit salad.
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This quick and easy fruit salad is the perfect sweet and refreshing dessert. It’s a mix of fresh, juicy fruit that makes for a light and delicious treat any time. Get the recipe: Easy Fruit Salad Recipe

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