Sliced Fruit Salad with Citrus Dressing
This fresh fruit salad combines pineapple, mango, papaya, melon and nectarine with a zesty citrus dressing of lemon, lime and freshly squeezed juice. The Thermomix grates the fresh root ginger and blends the dressing silky smooth in seconds, while the built-in scale weighs each fruit precisely. A light, vibrant dessert ready in minutes.
About this recipe
Sliced Fruit Salad with Citrus Dressing Thermomix TM7 is the ultimate fresh fruit dessert for warm days, brunches and festive summer tables. Searching for easy fruit salad recipes with pineapple, mango and papaya? This all-in-one kitchen machine prepares the bright citrus dressing in seconds: lemon juice, lime juice and freshly squeezed juice are blended with grated root ginger into a silky, aromatic coating that keeps the fruit fresh and glossy. The built-in scale weighs each fruit directly into the mixing bowl, so proportions of melon, nectarine and mango are always balanced. As a quick dessert or snack, this recipe delivers vibrant colours, juicy texture and a tangy-sweet flavour without any cooking. Serve it chilled with a scoop of ice cream for a simple yet elegant finish that children and guests will love at any occasion.
Preparation tips
- Use fully ripe but firm pineapple, mango and nectarine so the slices hold their shape; overly soft papaya turns mushy once tossed with the citrus dressing of lemon and lime juice.
- Grate the fresh root ginger finely before blending the dressing so its heat distributes evenly; taste and add extra lime juice if the pineapple is very sweet and needs more balance.
- Chill the sliced melon, mango and papaya in the fridge before combining, and add the dressing just before serving with a scoop of ice cream to keep every fruit slice fresh and vibrant.
Recipe variations
- Lactose-free version: skip the ice cream entirely or serve the fruit salad with a scoop of dairy-free coconut ice cream, letting the mango, papaya and citrus dressing shine for lactose-intolerant guests.
- Festive winter variation: replace melon and papaya with segments of orange, blood orange and pomegranate seeds, keeping the ginger-lemon dressing for a colourful Christmas dessert with the same zesty character.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Thanks to the built-in scale, the Thermomix weighs the pineapple, mango and melon directly in the bowl for perfectly balanced fruit quantities.
- Grating the fresh root ginger in the TM7 takes seconds and releases maximum aroma into the citrus dressing without a hand grater.
- Blending the lemon juice, lime juice and ginger in the Thermomix produces a silky, lump-free dressing that coats every fruit slice evenly.
- Heating the citrus dressing gently in the Thermomix dissolves the sugar completely, giving the lemon-lime mixture a glossy, syrupy consistency.
- Whipping the optional ice cream accompaniment with the Thermomix creates a light, airy scoop that melts slowly over the chilled fruit salad.
Ingredients
- fresh root ginger
- nectarine
- fresh pineapple
- fresh mango flesh
- papaya
- melon
- freshly squeezed orange juice
- freshly squeezed lemon juice
- freshly squeezed lime juice
- golden caster sugar