This chopped fruit salad is a family favorite—bright, refreshing and full of flavor. Lime and fresh mint lift the fruit, and it’s delicious as a chopped bowl or served with cinnamon-sugar chips. Truly, every salad is better chopped.
This is the brightest, boldest bowl!
This rainbow chopped fruit salad combines a variety of fruits, all cut into bite-sized pieces and tossed with lime juice and fresh mint. It’s a vibrant, summery dish that gets everyone excited—especially my kids.
The best part is how flexible it is: use the fruits you love or what’s in season. The concept is simple—fruit, chopped, and served together—yet the result is spectacular.
I first saw this style of chopped fruit salad on social media and knew it was my dream fruit salad. I’m a big fan of chopped salads in general because every spoonful delivers a bit of everything. If you grew up skeptical about salads, a finely chopped bowl like this makes them irresistible.
You get a bite of everything!
This also brings back memories of the 90s fruit salsa trend—served with cinnamon-sugar pita chips—which I adored. While this salad isn’t chopped quite as small as a salsa, the uniform, small pieces let you taste multiple fruits in each bite.
Some people dress fruit salads with orange-based dressings, but I prefer lime and mint. I love citrus, and lime in particular brightens the flavors without overpowering the fruit.
My simple dressing is just freshly squeezed lime, chopped fresh mint, and a pinch of salt. The salt is small but essential—it amplifies the natural sweetness of the fruit. You don’t need a dressing for a fruit salad, but this mix feels elevated and extra refreshing.
We’ve been making this all spring—my kids call it the rainbow salad and go crazy for it. Even though we already kept plenty of berries on hand, chopping everything together turned fruit time into an obsession.
Bonus: cinnamon-sugar pita chips pair perfectly and bring a nostalgic flavor—like a snack from the late 90s.
Rainbow Fruit Chopped Salad
Rainbow Fruit Chopped Salad
6
to 8
40 mins
40 mins
Ingredients
- 2 cups blueberries
- 2 cups chopped strawberries
- 2 cups chopped cantaloupe
- 2 cups chopped mango
- 1 cup chopped kiwi
- 1 cup chopped pineapple
- 1 cup chopped mandarin oranges
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
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Chop the fruit into uniform, bite-sized pieces—use the blueberries as a guide for size. Combine all fruit in a large bowl. Add lime juice, chopped mint and a pinch of kosher salt. Toss gently to combine and coat the fruit.
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Serve immediately for best texture and flavor. Stored in the refrigerator, the salad will keep for a day or two, but it’s best enjoyed soon after chopping.
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Isn’t it the prettiest?!