Fruit salads are a great way to add a bite of sweetness and a pop of color to any meal. They are a crowd-pleaser that's easy to prep, but they're not always the easiest to keep fresh. We've all seen a beautifully ripe fruit salad turn into fruit mush after sitting out for too long — but fortunately, there is a delicious solution.
A three-ingredient dressing is all you need to make your fruit salad last longer and taste even better. Using honey, lime juice, and mandarin juice creates a perfect balance of sweet and sour that pairs well with almost any fruit combination. Not to mention it makes your salad more cohesive by tying the different fruit flavors together with a common taste.
This easy dressing can be prepared on the fly or ahead of time and is the perfect safeguard against a tired-looking fruit salad. Making your three-ingredient dressing Some people may not know that honey can actually save your fruit from oxidizing too quickly, thus keeping it fresh longer. The natural sugar in the honey preserves the fruit by removing its excess water, leaving it ripe and tender but not waterlogged.
Honey is also a great sweetener that can be a perfect, all-natural alternative to other processed sugars, all while tasting delicious with your fruit salad. The sweetness of the honey complements the tartness of the fresh lime and mandarin juice, adding a lively overtone to your salad. These also help balance out the properties of the different fruits — the lime keeps ingredients lik.
