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20 Fruit Salad Recipes: a weeknight method

A group of fabulous fruit salad recipes like berry fruit salad and tropical fruit salad.
A group of fabulous fruit salad recipes like berry fruit salad and tropical fruit salad.

A collection of the most fabulous fruit salad recipes including summer salads like watermelon berry salad, and silky fruit salads like ambrosia salad.There’s a fruit salad for every season and occasion, and these colorful and healthy dishes are sure to please any crowd.

If you love fruit, you’ll love this assortment of fruit salads that use almost every fruit imaginable with fun additions and dressings thrown into the mix!

A group of fabulous fruit salad recipes like berry fruit salad and tropical fruit salad.

Fruit salad recipes are great! You can make them for all seasons and with any type of fruit you want. They are so versatile which makes them an straightforward go-to option for potlucks and cookouts.

My kids love fruit. So, naturally, we keep it on hand a lot. We make a lot of these salads throughout the year. Each season we change the recipes up to match the produce that is currently available. This helps ensure the produce is at its prime.

These salads are always a hit at parties and family gatherings. Why not have a dish on your table that both kids and adults love?

For an extra special treat, a silky salad is so impressive. I have collected decadent new and classic silky salads you to have to try to believe.

If you’re looking for some new ideas, I urge you to give these 20 recipes a try. You really cannot go wrong with a good fruit salad. Not only are they refreshing on hot days but they are a healthy snack alternative for kids as well.

20 Fabulous Fruit Salad Recipes

A group of pictures of fruit dishes like berry cheesecake salad and pineapple cucumber salad.
A fruit salad with seven layers of fruit like grapes, strawberries and blueberries.A gorgeous fruit salad creation that will totally impress your friends & family – while satisfying all those sweet cravings at your next get-together! Get the Recipe This recipe for ambrosia salad is a variety of colorful fruit with marshmallows and coconut, tossed in a light and creamy dressing. An easy salad that's a classic for good reason, people always beg me for the recipe!This recipe for ambrosia salad is a variety of colorful fruit with marshmallows and coconut, tossed in a light and silky dressing. An straightforward salad that’s a classic for good reason, people always beg me for the recipe! Get the RecipeThis berry cheesecake salad recipe is a variety of fresh berries tossed in a light and creamy cheesecake mixture. The perfect summer salad!This berry cheesecake salad recipe is a variety of fresh berries tossed in a light and silky cheesecake mixture. The reliable summer salad!
Get the RecipeA berry salad with raspberries, blueberries, blackberries and strawberries all in a honey based dressing.This berry fruit salad is a combination of blueberries, strawberries, raspberries and blackberries, all tossed in an straightforward honey lime poppy seed dressing. This berry salad is a must-make for all your summer celebrations! Get the RecipeCranberry salad garnished with cranberries, marshmallows, pecans and apples.This silky cranberry salad is a blend of fresh cranberries, pineapple, marshmallows, pecans, coconut and apples, all tossed in a silky dressing. A unique and colorful salad that’s reliable for the holidays! Get the RecipeAn image of fruit salad featuring red fruits like strawberries, raspberries and watermelon.Watermelon, strawberries, raspberries and mint are combined with a unfussy lime syrup in this crown ruby fruit salad that you’ll be eating all summer long! Get the Recipe An image of fruit salad with strawberries, kiwi and other fruit in a creamy dressing.This silky fruit salad is made with yogurt, all the fresh fruit, and sweetened with honey! It’s straightforward to make and a reliable quick side dish. Get the Recipe An image of a salad made with citrus like oranges and grapefruit.A bold, beautiful and tasty citrus salad is made with a few basic ingredients including a kitchen-made pomegranate dressing. This recipe is packed with Vitamin C and tastes memorable! Get the Recipe A picture of a salad made with pineapple and cucumber in a wooden bowl.This perfectly refreshing pineapple cucumber salad is wonderfully straightforward to make and simply tasty! Great for summer BBQs, parties, potlucks and more! Get the Recipe An image of a bowl of fruit salad with berries and watermelon.A fresh and healthy berry watermelon fruit salad, packed with four kinds of berries, fresh cherries, and juicy watermelon. Reliable for summer gatherings. Get the Recipe
A collection of images showing fruit salad recipes like melon berry salad and tropical fruit salad.
An image of a fruit salad with strawberries, blueberries and jicama.A fun and festive fruit salad with watermelon, strawberries, blueberries, and jicama tossed in a minty honey-lime dressing. Get the Recipe An image of fruit salad with yogurt sauce poured on top.Snack healthier this summer with this fresh fruit salad and silky skinny healthy 3 ingredient honey yogurt sauce. It’s all natural and no sugar. Plus, it’s straightforward to prepare and eat! Get the Recipe An image of fruit salad with berries and melon balls.Watermelon, honeydew and berries are tossed in a honey lime dressing and garnished with fresh mint in this refreshing summer salad. Get the Recipe An image of square cut melon arranged for a salad.An memorable summer salad treat! This melon mosaic is refreshing and an straightforward salad to make. Drizzle with hot honey vinaigrette and you’re good to go! Get the Recipe This recipe for Mexican fruit salad is a blend of tropical fruit topped with chili lime seasoning - a sweet and savory delight that everyone will want seconds of!This recipe for Mexican fruit salad is a blend of tropical fruit topped with chili lime seasoning – a sweet and savory delight that everyone will want seconds of! Get the RecipeA picture of a fruit salad with grapes, blueberries and other colorful fruit.This rainbow fruit salad is packed with so much colorful and tasty fruit! It’s reliable for an straightforward and healthy snack that kids will love! Get the Recipe A bowl of tropical fruit salad with mango, raspberries, papaya, kiwi and pineapple tossed in honey lime dressing.This recipe for tropical fruit salad is a colorful mixture of mango, pineapple, papaya, kiwi and raspberries tossed in a honey lime dressing. Get the RecipeAn image of various fruit in a bowl with peaches.The bright colors of a fruit salad are reliable any time of the year, so I love having a fruit salad with the secret ingredient of peach pie filling. Get the Recipe An image of a large oval bowl with cherries, strawberries and watermelon.This summer watermelon fruit salad with strawberries, raspberries, cherries & lime mint dressing is a refreshing, straightforward spin on classic fruit salad. Get the Recipe This winter fruit salad is a colorful variety of fresh fruit tossed in a light honey poppy seed dressing.This winter fruit salad is a colorful variety of fresh fruit tossed in a light honey poppy seed dressing. Get the Recipe

Whether you are looking for a way to cool off during the summer or for a sweet salad the rest of the year, you will love these salads. They combine the ripest fresh fruit with the reliable tangy or silky dressings.

Your friends and family are sure to love these salads so give them a try!

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