Mixed Berry Salad

By Rena Awada | Updated On March 9, 2024

If you are looking for a quick fruity side dish to bring to a party or cookout, this Easy Mixed Berry Fruit Salad Recipe should be on your list. It is super quick to put together so delicious.

top view of berry fruit salad in a round white bowl with mint and lime wedge garnish


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This Mixed Winter Berry Fruit Salad is a delightful accompaniment to any meal, no matter what it is, or no matter the time of day. Your friends and family will be raving over the sweet mixture of fresh blueberries, plump juicy strawberries, and sweet black and red raspberries. You will find that it is incredibly easy to prep all of the fresh berries and toss them into a bowl.

For a more comprehensive fruit salad recipe with fruits other than berries, check out my easy fruit salad recipe.

Summary

  • Easy: Making berry salad is super easy. Add all the berries in a bowl. Toss with lime juice and a bit of honey. Mix and you are all set.
  • Refreshing: This berry salad is so refreshing to have in place of dessert for a healthier and filling option.
  • Good for you: Loaded with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, you can’t go wrong with a bowl of berry fruit salad.
side shot of Mixed Berry Fruit Salad in a white bowl with lime wedge for garnish

Ingredients for berry salad

  • Berries: strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries.
  •  Lime juice: or lemon juice.
  •  Honey: or you may use agave.
  • Poppy seeds: optional, you may also use chia seeds.
  • Optional garnish: fresh mint leaves

How to make Berry Fruit Salad

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, honey, and poppy seeds.
  • Place the berries in a large bowl and drizzle the dressing over the top. Toss gently to coat.
  • Garnish with mint leaves and serve.
side shot of a white bowl with berries fruit salad topped with fresh mint leaves

Frequently asked questions

How do you keep fruit salad from turning brown?

When making a fruit salad recipe bowl, you often think about the fruits that usually turn brown. You wonder how to prevent this from happening. Fruits like bananas, apples, and pears tend to change color. To prevent this from happening, simply squeeze a generous amount over the fruit salad bowl. Toss it together to coat the fruits. It is ok to use either fresh or store-bought lemons.

Will Vinegar keep fruits from turning brown?

Using something acidic like vinegar on your fruit salad recipe will work but the resulting flavor wouldn’t be great. It is best to use lemons instead. Honey is usually another great and sweet way to keep your fruits from turning brown. I used honey for this fruit salad recipe even though none of the fruits used will turn brown.

How to jazz up a fruit salad?

Adding a touch of lemon or lime juice with a little bit of honey or agave will take your fruit salad to the next level with some added flavor. Some even add a touch of vanilla to it.

side shot of berry fruit salad in a bowl with spoon in bowl

Recipe notes and tips

  • Don’t limit yourself to using only berries, you may also add in any other fruits you like.
  • Thoroughly soak and wash your berries. They usually have a lot of tiny bugs and dirt in their crevices.
  • Do add the lime juice especially if you are making a large batch and planning on saving some.
  • Enjoy with some yogurt or fruit dip. Perfect to take to potlucks, especially for the 4th of July. Serve it with crumbled cheese like feta cheese or even goat cheese.

Storing

Store leftovers in a sealed bowl in the fridge for up to 7 days. You may freeze the leftover berries in a freezer-safe ziplock bag for up to 4 months and use them in smoothies and other desserts like this berries cottage cheese ice cream, or this berries baked oatmeal.

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side shot of a white bowl with berries fruit salad topped with fresh mint leaves

Mixed Berry Fruit Salad

Fresh berries tossed in a quick and easy honey poppyseed dressing. Easy to make and perfect as a snack or dessert option.
5 from 15 votes
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 5 Servings
Calories: 132kcal
Author: Rena

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 cups diced strawberries
  • 1 cup blueberries
  • 1 cup blackberries
  • 1 cup raspberries
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
  • Optional garnish: fresh mint leaves

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, honey, and poppy seeds.
  • Place the berries in a large bowl and drizzle the dressing over the top. Toss gently to coat.
  • Garnish with mint leaves and serve.

Notes

    • Don’t limit yourself to using only berries, you may also add in any other fruits you like.
    • Thoroughly soak and wash your berries. They usually have a lot of tiny bugs and dirt in their crevices.
    • Do add the lime juice especially if you are making a large batch and planning on saving some.
    • Enjoy with some yogurt or fruit dip.

Nutrition

Calories: 132kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 239mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 80IU | Vitamin C: 51.8mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 1.1mg
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Comments

  1. Robin Crittenden says

    Has anyone made this with other fruits added . . . like grapes, kiwis, bananas (I know they’d have to go in last-mintuute because they definitely turn brown!), maybe pineapple? Just curious.

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  3. Alan Vastar says

    5 stars
    Hey Rena,

    I use the same ingredients sans the lime, honey, poppy seed and mint leaves.
    I prepare a syrup and add a 1/4 cup of Cherry Liqueur, and blend the lot together, bear in mind the strawberries have been hulled and the raspberries, blackberries and blueberries have been washed and drained including the strawberries. As an aside none of these berries go brown.
    After soaking in the laced syrup overnight, the fruit salad is then served with a dollop of vanilla ice-cream.
    The final serve looks like a fruit salad with a dollop of ice-cream on top. I have found that the gents prefer the serving without the ice-cream.
    That’s my recipe and hope some may give it a burl.
    Cheers, Alan

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