How to make fruit salad

When the weather hots up, nothing beats a vibrant fruit salad. Full of natural flavour, it’s the most refreshing way to make the most of seasonal produce, whether you’re serving it for brunch, bringing it to a picnic or enjoying it as a simple dessert.

The beauty of a great fruit salad lies in its ease – start with your favourite fruits, combine different colours and textures, and finish with a splash of fruit juice or citrus to bring everything together. With just a few touches, you can turn everyday fruit into something bright and balanced.

Start with a citrus boost to bring balance and plenty of vitamin C to your fruit salad. Our Seedless Easy Peelers are juicy and naturally sweet, making them perfect for scattering through your bowl or enjoying on the side.

For a sharper edge, add segments of Red Grapefruit, bursting with sweet, tangy flavour. It brings a refreshing contrast that lifts sweeter fruits and adds a vibrant pop of colour, making your fruit salad ready to dig into.

Add exotic fruits for contrasting flavours and textures. Our Perfectly Ripe Figs are rich and honeyed, with a soft, jammy centre – delicious with berries.

For a brighter lift, fold through slices of our Collection Golden Kiwi. With its golden flesh and gentle tang, it adds a zingy, fresh flavour and creates that all-important balance of sweetness and acidity.

Stone fruits bring real summer character to any fruit salad. Our juicy cherries are hand‑picked at trusted M&S Select Farms for their deep ruby colour and intense sweetness, while juicy peaches and nectarines taste of pure sunshine.

For tropical tastes, add Mango. Choose whole mangoes or ready‑to‑eat Mango Fingers for effortless prep. Sweet and beautifully smooth, mango brings a buttery richness that pairs perfectly with sharper fruits.

Few fruits say summer quite like watermelon – it brings instant freshness to fruit salads and pairs beautifully with berries, fresh mint and a squeeze of lime for balance. Don't fancy cutting it up yourself? Our handy Watermelon Chunks are your friend.

For something a little different, try it in our Thai‑inspired watermelon salad, where sweet and spicy flavours come together. It makes a brilliant side for barbecues or any summer gatherings. To keep everything at its best, assemble watermelon salads on the day and drain off any excess juice just before serving, so every bite stays fresh.

Berries bring sweetness to any fruit salad, and it doesn’t get much better than peak‑season strawberries and grapes. Our Collection Red Diamond Strawberries are handpicked for their size, sweetness and juiciness. For the best result, slice them just before serving so they stay fresh and hold their shape.

Add a handful of Grapes to balance things out. Slice larger grapes in half for easy eating and an even mix of flavours, creating a fruit salad that's ready to share.

Packed with vibrant colour, this tropical fruit salad brings together juicy yellow flesh watermelon, sweet mango, sun‑ripened peaches, zingy Mandagold mandarins, strawberries, kiwi and grapes in one sunshine‑ready bowl. Switch up the fruit for whatever's in season.

Finished with a light drizzle of elderflower cordial and passion fruit for a fragrant lift, it’s a refreshing, easy dessert that’s perfect for warm days. Serve chilled, on its own or with a spoonful of Greek yogurt for something a little more indulgent.