Margarita Lime dressing over fresh fruit of your choice makes this tangy and refreshing fruit salad that has a gorgeous presentation!
It’s been almost a year since I first saw this recipe for Margarita Fruit Salad, posted by a fellow food blogger.
I stashed it away until this summer when I could get the fruit ripe and delicious as it is now!
The lime margarita “dressing” over the fruit is the perfect accompaniment to any meal, really. It’s a nice fresh salad full of the fruits of your choosing. I used flavors that I love in a margarita: watermelon, peach and strawberry. I added in green grapes, for color and nectarines and pineapple, because they are favorites of mine. You can add anything you would like — but I recommend you simply TRY it. If you like margaritas, you are bound to like this salad!
I love how it’s so bright and colorful! It would make a fabulous “party” salad, don’t you think?
I tweaked the measurements a little bit from her original recipe, but I am sure it’s delicious either way.
I thought it would be fun to rim some margarita glasses with colored sugar for serving. I served this salad as a fun side to my Shredded Beef Enchiladas and we had Frosted Mexican Brownies for dessert.
It’s fun incorporating fruit into recipes you would typically deem spicy. I made Peaches ‘n Cream Tacos, and they were AMAZING!
Peaches ‘n Cream TacosFresh Peaches ‘n Cream meet Churro in these dessert tacos! Cinnamon Sugar dusted shells filled with fresh peaches and whipped cream.
Mexican recipes are my favorite — Mexican FOOD is my favorite. How about you?
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Follow the link to this new Blueberry Margarita to see all of my yummy margarita recipes!
Blueberry Margarita Pureed fresh or frozen blueberries, lime simple syrup and your favorite tequila and you are on your way to a pitcher of seriously delicious sipping!
While we are on the subject — this Margarita Dip, from my friend, Jen, is incredible!! She is the queen of all things tequila!
This bright and creamy margarita dip is full of the flavors of lime and tequila and the perfect amount of salt when served on top of a salted pretzel! – Take Two Tapas
Don’t you just love Mexican Monday?? Let’s make some fruit salad! 
Margarita Fruit Salad
Margarita Lime dressing over fresh fruit of your choice makes this tangy and refreshing fruit salad that has a gorgeous presentation!
Ingredients
- 8 cups fresh fruit cut in chunks (I used watermelon, strawberries, peaches, green grapes, pineapple and nectarines)
- Dressing:
- 4 1/2 teaspoons sugar
- 3 Tablespoons Triple Sec (Orange Liquor)
- 3 ounces silver tequila
- Zest of 1 lime
- 3 Tablespoons fresh Lime Juice
Instructions
Cut fruit into chunks and place in a big bowl.
In a small bowl, whisk together dressing ingredients. Pour over salad and stir to combine.
Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
Recipe adapted from Seasonal & Holiday Recipe Exchange
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 179Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 4mgCarbohydrates: 38gFiber: 4gSugar: 27gProtein: 2g
Nutrition isn't always accurate.
If you make this recipe, I’d love to know! Snap a picture, share the photo on social media with the hashtag #AnAffairFromTheHeart – I’d love to see what you made! – Michaela
Nicole Neverman says
Well now you have me longing for summer to arrive so that I can make this beautiful fruit salad too! I love the combination of fruits you have used, and that dressing?? WOW!! 🙂
Debi @ Life Currents says
So yummy and beautiful, all those colors and flavors coming together in one place! Yum! And, I love the presentation: in a margarita glass, with a pretty sugared rim! Rockin!
Jenni @ Jenni's Ferris Wheel of Food says
Oh my goodness how did you know I love margaritas? I need to make this immediately!
Aunt Bee says
What a fun dish for MEXICAN MONDAY!!!! Love this recipe! It looks so colorful and delicious!
Joanne T Ferguson says
G’day! You salad looks so refreshing healthy!
Cheers! Joanne
Priya says
Lovely idea! I never thought of having a fruit salad like this.. I wish I could grab a glass now!
Ronda says
OH! I’ve had this at a party before and it was delicious! I am pinning for later!
Heidy L. McCallum says
Margarita Fruit Salad looks so refreshing and delicious! I can’t wait to get to the farmers market and pick up some fresh fruit to make this!
Sandra Shaffer says
I was so glad to see the tequila in this Margarita Fruit Salad! What’s a margarita without it, right? 🙂 Looks so festive!
Jessica (Savory Experiments) says
This would be great for my next book club! Boozy fruit- yum!
KC Kahn the Kitchen Chopper says
Hi Michaela, your fruit salad came up when Stumbling! Just thought you’d like to know! Pinning…again! 🙂
Claudia Lamascolo says
such a lovely salad and so full of adult flavors to savor over . I just love this!
Christine says
This sounds so good. Love fruit.
Michele Phillips says
I’m sold! Adding this recipe to my list of summertime dishes to make.. It looks so good! I mean, how can you go wrong with boozy fruit?! 🙂
Robin Daumit says
DEFINATELY!!!