One of the foods my daughter asks for on a regular basis (besides chicken nuggets, kinder eggs, and popsicles) is actually fruit salad. Weird, huh? She even brings it to school for a special snack instead of chips!? This naturally sweetened easy peasy orange squeezy fruit salad recipe is loved by all ages.

Easy and Colorful Fruit Salad

This fruit salad recipe is the easiest to make. All you do is:

• wash fruit
• cut up fruit
• drizzle with honey

Make it for breakfast, brunch, snacks, a side dish, or even dessert.

Best Fruit Options

You can put just about any fruit in this salad. Here’s a list of the fruits that hold up the best:

• strawberries
• grapes
• oranges
• blueberries
• blackberries
• apples
• peaches
• kiwi
• pears

How to Cut Oranges for Fruit Salad

Oranges take a little bit more time to cut for this salad. You don’t want to just peel the orange and segment it out. The skins around each segment gets tough.

Cut the orange segments out of the skin by using a sharp knife. Cut right up against the skin, on both sides or the segment, angling to a V at the core of the orange.

Once you’ve cut out all the orange segments, squeeze what’s left of the orange over the bowl of fruit you are cutting. See video in recipe card. The orange juice mixed with the honey brings a natural sweetness to this fruit salad.

A quick and easy breakfast or snack is this fruit salad and a Peanut Butter Energy Ball.

Looking for a more-savory brunch recipe, try my Green Chili Crustless Quiche. They can be made into muffin cups too.

Health Benefits

Fresh fruits are chalked full of essential vitamins and minerals, antioxidants and fiber. Eating them on a regular basis have so many positive effects on your body. Healthline.com and Medical News Today are great sources for looking up articles on healthy foods. I used the linked articles above to find the following facts about these fruits & honey:

Pineapple

High in Vitamin C and Manganese. “Pineapple also contains bromelain, a mixture of enzymes known for its anti-inflammatory properties and ability to digest protein” – Healthline.com

Blueberries

High in Fiber, Vitamins C & K, and Manganese. They are an immune-boosting super fruit and contain the highest amount of antioxidants in common fruits.

Strawberries

High in Vitamin C, Folate, Manganese, Potassium. They have a low glycemic index, which doesn’t spike your sugar levels when consumed.

Oranges

High in Vitamins C & B and Potassium. “Oranges may reduce the risk of several conditions such as kidney
stones and anemia” – Healthline.com. Oranges are also provide “vitamin A, a compound that is important for healthy skin and eyesight” – Medical News Today.

Red Grapes

High in antioxidants content, and help reduce inflammation.

Green Grapes

Help reduce cholesterol, counter heart disease, reduce stress, and much more. However, all in moderation with green grapes. Consuming too much can have adverse effects.

Raw Honey

High in antioxidants, helps with digestion, high in anti-fungal and antibacterial properties, and soothes a sore throat (according to Healthline.com). Honey is an excellent choice over straight up white sugar.

This Easy Peasy Orange Squeezy Fresh Fruit Salad will last in your refrigerator for up to 5 days. It is perfect for just about anything. It’s beautiful, with all the colors of the rainbow. Make it for brunch, lunch, pot lucks, and just to nosh when you have a sweet tooth. You can always half the recipe if you are feeding a smaller crowd. To level up your fruit salad, make my whipped cream recipe and dollop on top.

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