Rainbow Fruit Salad – Barefeet in the Kitchen

The ever-popular and timeless Rainbow Fruit Salad combines a variety of bright and colorful fresh fruits with a tangy honey lime dressing to create a crave-worthy summer side dish.

Rainbow Fruit Salad

Fresh pineapple, strawberries, grapes, blueberries, oranges, kiwis, and blackberries come together fabulously in this flavor-filled Rainbow Fruit Salad.

Any combination of fruits will work nicely in this recipe. You’ll need a total of 8 cups worth of chopped fruits. When prepping the fruits, I like to use this simple homemade fruit wash.

The fruits are then tossed with fresh lime juice, honey, and a sprinkling of poppy seeds to create a side dish worthy of any occasion.

This fruit salad can be arranged on a tray for a stunning fruit tray rainbow, layered into rainbow fruit cups for individual portions, or tossed and served in a large bowl to deliver a rainbow of fruit colors in every spoonful.

I’ve served this all three ways, but my go-to option for family meals is a large bowl simply for the ease of preparation and serving.

Honey Lime Fruit Salad

The simple honey and lime dressing brightens the fruit flavors nicely. I’ve used this dressing combination in several fruit salads and it’s become a favorite way to dress up a bowl of fruit for snacking or for dessert.

The Winter Fruit Salad and the Summer Fruit Salad are seasonal favorites. And this Rainbow Fruit Salad is everything I love about both of these, plus even more colors and flavors.

Rainbow Fruits 

You’ll need the following fruits for this fruit salad:

• pineapple or mango
• strawberry
• red grapes
• blueberries
• oranges
• kiwis
• blackberries

Rainbow Fruit Tray

1. Layer the pineapple, strawberries, grapes, blueberries, oranges, kiwis, and blackberries on a large tray or baking sheet. (I use this half-size sheet pan – it comes with a lid, making it awesome for transport.) Alternatively, you can also layer the fruits in a medium-sized bowl.
2. Whisk together the lime juice, honey, salt, and poppy seeds. Pour over the fruit. Toss to coat. Chill until ready to serve.

Any combination of fruits will work for this fruit salad, you’ll need a total of 8 cups. If you’ll be serving the salad immediately after making it, bananas are a great addition as well.

Rainbow Fruit

Tart apples and sweet grapes, bananas, and blueberries are tossed with crunchy pecans in a light and creamy vanilla dressing to make this Creamy Fruit Salad.

The Pineapple Mojito Fruit Salad takes the flavors of the mojito and turns them into the perfect side dish to brighten almost any meal.

Fresh strawberries and blueberries are tossed in a light balsamic vinaigrette and then sprinkled with fresh basil to make this Balsamic and Basil Berry Salad.

Sweet yellow peaches are tossed with fresh greens and basil then topped with mozzarella and prosciutto before being drizzled with a balsamic glaze to make the Peach Caprese Salad.

Fresh sweet berries, crisp greens, crunchy pecans, and a drizzle of creamy poppyseed dressing add up to the Summer Berry Pecan Salad.

Last but not least, strawberries, blueberries, and bananas are tossed with a light, creamy dressing for this fun and flavorful Red White and Blue Fruit Salad.

Serve the rainbow fruit tray alongside broiled or grilled chicken, Avocado Chicken Lettuce Wraps, or Filthy Burgers for a fantastic dinner with a minimum of fuss.

Top crisp warm waffles with freshly whipped cream and a generous scoop of this fruit salad for an unforgettable brunch. With a couple of slices of bacon on the side, this is a meal I’ll happily eat for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

originally published 6/10/21 – recipe notes and photos updated 5/9/23