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13 Favorite Fruit Salads

Easy ideas to transform cut-up fruit to a brunch-worthy side dish

Elaine Johnson
1 /13 Annabelle Breakey

Francie's Fruit Salad

The pretty yellow-green color palette and zingy touch of ginger make this recipe a standout.

Recipe: Francie's Fruit Salad

2 /13 Thomas J. Story

Strawberry-Orange Salad

Fresh basil syrup adds a special touch to this four-ingredient salad.

Recipe: Strawberry-Orange Salad

3 /13 Erin Kunkel

Gingered Fruit with Honey Yogurt

A quick warm syrup flavored with both ginger and lime flavors the layers of fresh fruit and yogurt.

Recipe: Gingered Fruit with Honey Yogurt

4 /13 Annabelle Breakey

Candied Pecan, Pear, and Spinach Salad

Any seasonal pear would be excellent here, from a juicy Bartlett to a drier, crisper Bosc.

Recipe: Candied Pecan, Pear, and Spinach Salad

5 /13 Annabelle Breakey

Western Waldorf

For a fresher take on the traditional Waldorf, we ditched the mayo and dressed the fruit with apple juice and a touch of nut oil and cinnamon.

Recipe: Western Waldorf

6 /13 Thayer Allyson Gowdy

Papaya and Avocado Salads with Hawaiian Vanilla Vinaigrette

Vanilla bean adds an exotic perfume and rich, creamy flavor.

Recipe: Papaya and Avocado Salads with Hawaiian Vanilla Vinaigrette

7 /13 Lisa Romerein

Peach and Mint Caprese Salad with Curry Vinaigrette

This savory take on a fruit salad would be excellent alongside baked ham.

Recipe: Peach and Mint Caprese Salad with Curry Vinaigrette

8 /13 Iain Bagwell

Strawberry Yogurt Parfaits

For a fancy take on fruit salad, fold together lightly sweetened Greek yogurt and whipped cream and layer it with berries.

Recipe: Strawberry Yogurt Parfaits

9 /13 Dan Goldberg

Spinach-Blackberry Salad with Manchego and Prosciutto

Browning prosciutto strips in a frying pan makes them crispy—a good contrast to the juicy berries.

Recipe: Spinach-Blackberry Salad with Manchego and Prosciutto

10 /13 Lara Hata

Honeydew Relish Salad

Try this one to go with a plate of breakfast sausages or a baked ham.

Recipe: Honeydew Relish Salad

11 /13 Jennifer Martiné

Spiced Orange and Date Salad

Freshly squeezed orange juice with a little cinnamon dresses this simple salad.

Recipe: Spiced Orange and Date Salad

12 /13 Iain Bagwell

Strawberry Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

We like this salad because it’s both savory and sweet.

Recipe: Strawberry Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

13 /13 James Carrier

Grapefruit and Avocado Salad

Smoked almonds make this version of the classic salad different from others.

Recipe: Grapefruit and Avocado Salad