Description
This Christmas Fruit Bowl is a vibrant, healthy, and refreshing holiday classic that showcases the season’s best fruits — pomegranate, persimmon, Asian pear, and mandarin — all tossed in a bright honey-lemon syrup. Perfect for Christmas brunch or festive dinners!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ cups pomegranate arils
- 2 Asian pears, seeded and chopped
- 3 persimmons, chopped
- 4 mandarin oranges, peeled and segmented
- 1 large Honeycrisp apple, seeded and chopped
- 1 tbsp liquid honey, plus extra for drizzling
- 1–2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- Cream cheese fruit dip (optional)
- Fresh mint leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Wash and dry all fruits thoroughly.
- Remove pomegranate arils and set aside.
- Core and chop pears into bite-sized pieces, leaving the skin on.
- Dice persimmons and segment mandarins, removing any seeds.
- Chop the apple last to prevent browning.
- Combine all fruits in a large mixing bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk honey and lemon juice together to form a syrup.
- Pour the honey-lemon syrup over the fruits and gently toss to coat.
- Garnish with mint leaves and serve immediately, or chill for up to 24 hours.
Notes
Use firm Fuyu persimmons for best texture. Add a sprinkle of cinnamon for warmth or slivered almonds for extra crunch. For best freshness, prepare just before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Holiday
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 101
- Sugar: 17.6g
- Sodium: 2.7mg
- Fat: 0.7g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25.3g
- Fiber: 4.2g
- Protein: 1.3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: christmas fruit bowl, holiday salad, fresh fruit, healthy christmas, honey lemon dressing