Foodie Friday: Winter Fruit Salad

With the cold months, the flu going around with a vengeance, and the desire to eat healthier, I wanted to share a recipe I came across on a favorite recipe site, Natasha's Kitchen, for a winter fruit salad. After the holidays and meals of red meat, butter-laden side dishes, and sweets, I am craving "real" food. Nothing processed, nothing chemical laden, just simple, clean food. Winter fruit salad sounded like exactly what I was craving, and it tastes terrific.

Winter fruit salad is easy to prepare; it just takes a bit to peel and cut all the fruit. It has a light, healthy dressing that adds a hint of zhuzh. Everything is readily available in the produce aisle. It's an easy, fresh, and healthy recipe to counteract all the indulging I did over the holiday. 

Winter Fruit Salad Ingredients:

1 pound (5 count) Clementine oranges, peeled and separated into segments
2 pears, cored and sliced
2 apples, cored and sliced
1 large pomegranate, seeded (1 to 1 1/2 cups arils or seeds)**
4 kiwis, peeled and sliced

Lemon Lime Syrup:

3 Tbsp honey
2 Tbsp fresh lime juice, from 1 medium lime
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice, from 1 medium lemon

I used Pisarcak's honey because it's divine, and instead of clementines, I used Sumo fruits. The Bean loves pomegranates, so this was perfect for our family. This light, simple salad is delicious on its own or as a side dish to breakfast for dinner. I hope you enjoy it as much as we did. Check out Natasha's Kitchen for simple and delicious seasonal recipes. 

On this cold January day, stay safe, be smart, enjoy simple and delicious food, and keep washing your hands. Enjoy your weekend.