Description
This Perfect Fall Fruit Salad combines apples, pears, grapes, pomegranate seeds, and pecans tossed in a maple cinnamon dressing. A vibrant, nutrient-packed dish ready in just 20 minutes, perfect for holidays or everyday healthy snacking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large apples (Gala, Granny Smith, Honeycrisp), cored and diced
- 2 ripe pears, cored and diced
- 1 cup seedless grapes, halved
- 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
- 1/2 cup toasted pecans (optional)
- 1/2 cup orange segments (optional)
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Pinch of sea salt
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Wash all fruits thoroughly. Core and dice apples and pears into bite-sized pieces. Halve grapes, prepare pomegranate seeds, and segment oranges if using.
- Toast pecans in a skillet over medium heat for 3-5 minutes until fragrant, then let cool.
- Whisk together maple syrup, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and cinnamon in a small bowl until emulsified.
- In a large bowl, gently combine apples, pears, grapes, pomegranate seeds, and oranges.
- Pour dressing over fruit and toss gently until evenly coated.
- Top with cooled toasted pecans and serve immediately or refrigerate for 30 minutes to meld flavors.
Notes
Use ripe, crisp fruits for best flavor and texture. Lemon juice in the dressing helps prevent browning. Prepare fruits and dressing separately if making ahead, then combine before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: fall fruit salad, autumn salad recipe, apple pear pomegranate salad, maple cinnamon fruit salad