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    Fresh Picked: Summer’s 15 Best Fruit Salads

    Published: May 18, 2025 by Barbara Curry

    Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links.

    Nothing hits quite like a cold, juicy fruit salad on a hot summer day. With all the fresh produce in season, it’s the perfect time to mix and match your favorites into something bright, refreshing, and a little unexpected. These combos go way beyond basic—think herbs, citrusy dressings, and fun textures that make each bite pop. Ideal for picnics, cookouts, or honestly, just keeping in the fridge for snacking.

    Ambrosia Fruit Salad With Marshmallows

    ambrosia salad in a white bowl.
    Ambrosia Fruit Salad With Marshmallows. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.


     

    A nostalgic Ambrosia salad with mandarin oranges, pineapple, marshmallows, and coconut, topped with creamy whipped cream and a touch of sour cream.
    Get the Recipe: Ambrosia Fruit Salad With Marshmallows

    Blueberry Salad With Tequila Dressing

    Blueberry Salad with mangos and kiwi in a martini glass.
    Blueberry Salad With Tequila Dressing. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

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    Blueberries, mango and kiwi marinated in a slightly sweet tequila lime syrup may be the tastiest fruit summer salad you’ll find. Easy and so refreshing, a must for any summertime meal.
    Get the Recipe: Blueberry Salad With Tequila Dressing

    Mint Watermelon Fruit Salad With Blueberries

    A bowl of watermelon fruit salad with blueberries in a bowl.
    Mint Watermelon Fruit Salad With Blueberries. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    This quick and easy mint watermelon fruit salad combines crisp and juicy watermelon with sweet blueberries coated in a minty simple syrup.
    Get the Recipe: Mint Watermelon Fruit Salad With Blueberries

    Mixed Fruit Salad With Honey Lime Dressing

    A spoon Full of fresh fruit.
    Mixed Fruit Salad With Honey Lime Dressing. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Add lime zest and juice along with a little honey to your summer fruit salad, featuring your favorite fruits for a perfect summer side dish.
    Get the Recipe: Mixed Fruit Salad With Honey Lime Dressing

    Grapefruit, Mint And Fennel Salad With Pistachios

    Grapefruit, Mint And Fennel Salad With Pistachios. Photo credit: Savor the Best.

    We used Texas grapefruit for this vibrant colored grapefruit, mint and fennel salad with pistachios. It is tossed with a citrus and honey vinaigrette.
    Get the Recipe: Grapefruit, Mint And Fennel Salad With Pistachios

    Fruit Salad With Lemon Pudding Mix

    Fruit Salad With Lemon Pudding Mix. Photo credit: Pip and Ebby.

    Put a delicious twist on your next gathering by serving fruit salad with lemon pudding mix. Guests will rave!
    Get the Recipe: Fruit Salad With Lemon Pudding Mix

    Dragon Fruit Salad With Orange Honey Dressing

    A bowl filled with a fruit salad containing sliced kiwi, pineapple, dragon fruit, fresh mint, and orange slices sits on a gray textured surface next to a small jar and half dragon fruit—perfect for lovers of colorful fruit dishes.
    Dragon Fruit Salad With Orange Honey Dressing. Photo credit: Peel with Zeal.

    The best tropical fruit salad, this dragon fruit salad recipe is easy to make and perfectly balanced in flavors.
    Get the Recipe: Dragon Fruit Salad With Orange Honey Dressing

    Spicy Fruit Salad With Star Anise

    A bowl of summer fruit with dressing being poured over the top.
    Spicy Fruit Salad With Star Anise. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    You can never go wrong with a bowl of fresh fruit. Spicy Fruit Salad adds just a hint of spice and seasoning to improve even the best fruit at the market.
    Get the Recipe: Spicy Fruit Salad With Star Anise

    Fruit Salad for Kids

    Fruit Salad for Kids. Photo credit: Create Kids Club.

    Our easy fruit salad for kids features a bright dressing made of pineapple juice, vanilla pudding mix, honey, and poppy seeds. Gluten-free.
    Get the Recipe: Fruit Salad for Kids

    Strawberry Salad

    A vibrant fruit dish featuring strawberries, avocado, arugula, and edible flowers, topped with creamy burrata cheese, sunflower seeds, and balsamic glaze, all beautifully served in a wooden bowl with matching salad servers.
    Strawberry Salad. Photo credit: Southern Food and Fun.

    This strawberry salad is bursting with freshness from strawberries, tomatoes, basil and easy balsamic glaze.
    Get the Recipe: Strawberry Salad

    Fruit Salad Recipe With Honey Lemon Dressing

    Fruit Salad Recipe With Honey Lemon Dressing. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

    Make a beautiful fruit salad with a zesty honey-lemon dressing that can be ready in under 15 minutes. It’s a light, flavorful salad.
    Get the Recipe: Fruit Salad Recipe With Honey Lemon Dressing

    Lemony Fruit Salad Recipe (Family Favorite!)

    A close-up of a colorful fruit salad featuring orange slices, raspberries, blackberries, grapes, pineapple, and a sprig of mint in a bowl, with silverware visible in the background.
    Lemony Fruit Salad Recipe (Family Favorite!). Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

    This quintessential Fruit Salad Recipe is filled with delicious fresh fruit and topped with a lemon-vanilla simple syrup. Endless options!
    Get the Recipe: Lemony Fruit Salad Recipe (Family Favorite!)

    Strawberry Banana Cheesecake Salad

    A close-up of a creamy fruit salad with sliced strawberries and bananas, served in a bowl with a spoon. The fruits are coated in a thick, white, creamy dressing.
    Strawberry Banana Cheesecake Salad. Photo credit: State of Dinner.

    Strawberry Banana Cheesecake Salad is an easy-to-make dish that balances fresh fruit flavors with a creamy cheesecake filling that uses real whipped cream.
    Get the Recipe: Strawberry Banana Cheesecake Salad

    Amaretto Fruit Salad

    A colorful fruit salad with strawberries, melon balls, pineapple chunks, and grapes in a blue bowl, garnished with a fresh mint sprig.
    Amaretto Fruit Salad. Photo credit: Spicy Southern Kitchen.

    Amaretto Fruit Salad is a cool and refreshing fruit salad that’s perfect for beating the summer heat. Flavored with Amaretto and white wine, this is strictly an adult-only fruit salad.
    Get the Recipe: Amaretto Fruit Salad

    Berry Cheesecake Salad

    A bowl of creamy fruit salad topped with sliced strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries. The salad is mixed with whipped cream and pieces of fruit, creating a colorful and textured dessert.
    Berry Cheesecake Salad. Photo credit: Semi Homemade Kitchen.

    Berry cheesecake salad with fresh berries and creamy filling makes a simple, refreshing no-bake dessert perfect for summer gatherings.
    Get the Recipe: Berry Cheesecake Salad

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    Barbara Curry is the culinary adventurer of Butter & Baggage. With a dedicated enthusiasm for real butter made from happy cows she is in constant pursuit of delicious recipes and tasty dishes. She shares her experiences, ventures, and occasional misadventures because let’s face it things can get messy in any kitchen.

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