5 Basic Passover Fruit Salads that anyone can do:
Fruit salad can be an excellent dessert option for the Passover Seder for several reasons. Here are a few:
Pareve: Fruit is considered pareve, meaning it is neither meat nor dairy and can be eaten after a meat meal. This is important in general and during Passover, as observant Jews do not eat any leavened products during the holiday, including bread, pasta, and other grains. Fruit salad provides a refreshing and delicious option that is completely pareve, making it a safe choice for the Seder meal.
Light: Fruit During the Passover Seder, it is traditional to eat a lot of heavy foods, such as matzo ball soup, brisket, and kugel. A light and refreshing fruit salad can be a welcome change of pace.
Symbolic: In addition to its practical benefits, fruit can also be symbolic during the Passover Seder. For example, apples are often included on the Seder plate to represent the mortar used by Jewish slaves in Egypt. Pomegranates are also a common fruit during the holiday, representing the 613 commandments in the Torah. Including a variety of fruits in a fruit salad can be a way to incorporate these symbolic elements into the dessert course.
Versatile: Fruit salad can be made with a variety of fruits, depending on personal preference and what is available. This can make it a versatile and adaptable dessert option for the Passover Seder. Some popular fruits for Passover include apples, bananas, oranges, and pomegranates.
Here are 5 different Passover fruit salad recipes for you to try:
Apple and Honey Fruit Salad
- 2 apples, chopped
- 1 cup seedless grapes, halved
- 1 cup sliced strawberries
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Directions: In a large bowl, combine the chopped apples, halved grapes, and sliced strawberries. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the honey, lemon juice, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Pour the honey mixture over the fruit and toss until evenly coated. Serve chilled.
Tropical Fruit Salad
- 2 cups diced pineapple
- 2 cups diced mango
- 1 cup sliced kiwi
- 1 cup sliced strawberries
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Directions: In a large bowl, combine the diced pineapple, diced mango, sliced kiwi, and sliced strawberries. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the honey, lime juice, and salt. Pour the honey mixture over the fruit and toss until evenly coated. Serve chilled.
Citrus Fruit Salad
- 2 oranges, peeled and segmented
- 2 grapefruits, peeled and segmented
- 1 cup diced pineapple
- 1 cup sliced strawberries
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Directions: In a large bowl, combine the orange segments, grapefruit segments, diced pineapple, and sliced strawberries. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the honey, orange zest, and lemon juice. Pour the honey mixture over the fruit and toss until evenly coated. Serve chilled.
Berry Fruit Salad
- 2 cups sliced strawberries
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 cup raspberries
- 1 cup blackberries
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions: In a large bowl, combine the sliced strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the honey, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Pour the honey mixture over the fruit and toss until evenly coated. Serve chilled.
Creamy Fruit Salad
- 2 cups diced pineapple
- 2 cups diced mango
- 1 cup sliced kiwi
- 1 cup sliced strawberries
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions: In a large bowl, combine the diced pineapple, diced mango, sliced kiwi, and sliced strawberries. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, honey, lime juice, and vanilla extract. Pour the yogurt mixture over the fruit and toss until evenly coated. Serve chilled.
