This Easy Grape Clementine Salad recipe is so quick and delicious. It’s packed with fresh ingredients that are available year around, and it’s perfect for potlucks and school lunches.
Even though we’ve had a pretty mild winter, our fresh fruit and vegetables are just a memory. Instead of whining, (o.k., I am whining), I thought I would get to work on a salad using fresh ingredients that I do have access to. Hello, Easy Grape Clementine salad.
Fresh fruit and vegetables aren’t always a priority for John. He’s somewhat of a caveman. He’d be happy with a slab of meat on a plate. To heck with the sides. Sometimes I have to get a little creative to inspire him to eat them. [Tweet “Easy Grape Clementine Salad is perfect for winter! #recipe #salad”]
This salad combines fresh fruit, mint, walnuts and a delicious light honey poppyseed dressing. I even got 2 thumbs up from John. I’m sure a whole bowl of this fruit probably sent his system into shock, but he has recovered. I’ll be making this salad all year long.
This dressing recipe makes more than you need. It would be just as good drizzled on a lettuce salad, or you could just make a bigger salad. This fruit salad also goes well with the heavier comfort food recipes that are so good this time of year. It’s quick and easy enough that you can get it on your table in no time.
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Easy Grape Clementine Salad
Ingredients
salad
- 2 cups halved grapes I used red and green
- 2 clementines peeled, sliced and sections separated
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint finely sliced
- 1/4 cup walnuts chopped
dressing
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
- 1 scallion white and green parts sliced thinly (2 tablespoons)
Instructions
- Combine all of the salad ingredients, except the walnuts. Dress the salad very lightly with the dressing. Garnish each individual salads with walnuts before serving. Serve additional dressing on the side.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator.
Notes
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I used this recipe so my clementines didn’t go bad and it is now going to be a regular fruit salad for my husband and I. My 9 year old was not a fan of the dressing, she liked picking at it plain. But my partner said he can live off of the salad! Thank you!
Thank you so much for letting me know you enjoy this salad, Kim!
Looks like a great salad, Julie! The dressing sounds yummy. The poppy seeds look so pretty on the clementines. I miss summer produce, too. My husband is like yours as far as salads go. I will have to give this one a try!
Thank you Shari! I’ve made it 3 times since I came up with it. So easy and delicious.
Eating a clementine as we speak. Be careful with the caveman cracks there is nothing wrong with a big slab of charred meat. LOL The salad looks wonderful. Thanks for sharing with us at Throwback Thursday. Can’t wait to see what you bring this week!
Ha! A slab of meat and a crock pot! 🙂 Thanks Quinn!
Lovely and fresh. 🙂
Thank you!
What a beautiful salad Julie!! Looks so easy and so healthy!
Thank you Linda. Almost too easy for a recipe, but it went over so well here I thought I’d share.
Oh this is my kind of food! The recipe is bookedmarked as “has to be done asap” 🙂 Yum!
Thank you sweet Petra! Enjoy your day!
This salad sounds delicious and refreshing, Julie! It appears to be the perfect accompaniment to tonight’s dinner…recipe printed (check), ingredients on hand (check), goodbye boring salad that was planned (check)! Thanks for posting! 😀
Thank you Nancy! I hope you’ll pop back and let me know how it went over.
Two thumbs up, Julie! It was fabulous… I ended up tossing the fruit with baby greens (had more mouths to feed than I anticipated), It was THE perfect salad…Thank you. 🙂
Yipeee! I really appreciate you letting me know. I’ve used this dressing on lettuce too. Thank you Nancy.
This recipe looks delicious, Julie. I love how simple and easy it is to make, too. This time of year I’m always longing for the fresh produce from the market, too. Thank you for co-hosting Fiesta Friday. Have a great week
Thank you Natalie! It is definitely quick and easy and will last quite a while in the fridge. I had a great time hosting FF. It’s such a friendly bunch!
This salad is so screaming my name!! Love the colors and flavors! I was on the lookout for a poppyseed dressing! Is there specific reason for using canola oil instead of EVOO? I am saving the recipe!!
Thank you Su! The only reason that I used canola oil is because I didn’t want the flavor of olive oil in this dish. You can certainly use it and I am sure it will be delicious.
The salad looks so happy and sounds so good. 😀
Thanks for co-hosting, Julie! Happy FF102!
Thanks Jhuls! I’ve had a great time co-hosting. FF has the best people, including you my friend!
Clementines in the salad are amazing! Nice idea adding some grapes!
Thank you! We love them because they are so easy to eat too. I hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend!
Easy and delicious salad Julie. I love fruits in salad. And I agree that this can be a nice neat addition to the kid’s lunch boxes.
Thank you Indu! I hope you are having a wonderful weekend. Thank you for stoping over!
I think all men are the same. My husband is the same way. If I don’t make an effort to make him eat his fruits and veggies, I don’t think he would ever just pick up an apple on his own. Beautiful salad, very vibrant and I like it’s simplicity. Thanks for sharing:)
An apple? Never, unless it is cored and cut into slices and sat in front of him….kind of like when the kids were 5 :). Thanks Lily. Enjoy the rest of your weekend1
Julie, salad is at the top of my list this year for improving my diet. thanks for sharing an easy to prepare salad.
Thank you Catherine! It is indeed simple, easy and an easy way to get your fruit in. So happy you stopped by!
I love a fruit salad especially with a poppy seed dressing all year long. Grapes and all of the various citrus fruits are plentiful and perfect for a healthy addition to any meal (or by itself). I have been out of town for a week so I am trying to catch up. Thanks so much for co-hosting Julie – looks like there are a lot of good recipes 🙂
I almost didn’t post it because it’s so easy, but I’ve made it so much lately I thought maybe someone else would enjoy it. I hope you had a wonderful time away! I’m not good at keeping caught up when I am away. So many people do everything on their phone. I need to get better using my phone to stay caught up. Stay warm Judi!
I love this fruity salad! It looks so appetizing, fresh, and colorful! Just the thing to brighten a winter meal! 🙂
Thank you Nancy! Easy and yummy.
Your salad is so fresh and vibrant, Julie! I makes me wish that spring would hurry up and get here!! Thanks so much for co-hosting FF this week! You know that we always appreciate it, and especially you, because you are after all, The Hostess at Heart! 🙂
Thank you Julianna! You are just the sweetest girl. I love to co-host when I can because everyone is so kind and supportive. My favorite place to share. I am thinking spring too! Might be jumping the gun a bit. -25 to -30 f windchill tomorrow. I’m staying home!
What stunning fresh salad! Perfect for after the holidays when we need fresh fruits and veggies 🙂 Have a wonderful weekend and Happy FF!
Thank you Sarah! It makes it feel a little warmer than it is this time of year. I hope you are enjoying your weekend too!
What a lovely salad Julie! I just finished eating some clementine’s …how wonderful to have them in this salad. 🙂 Happy FF and weekend!
Thank you Arl! Clementines is one fruit John will actually grab and take to work since they peel so easily. I hope you are enjoying your weekend too!
Julie! This looks so good! 😀 I was sold with the addition of the grapes!! I love all the fruits and the flavours here – definitely something I can eat just by the bowlful!
Thank you Dini! Simple and yummy.
Delicious Julie! This salad looks so refreshing! I loved the photography!
Thank you Lina! There is one benefit to all of these dreary days, and that they are good for photos! Thank you for stopping. It’s so good to see you.
Your fruit salad looks so pretty and refreshing! I wish I could have some right now!
Rena, you are just so sweet. Thank you so much!
I am in love love with this salad! I am tired of the same old thing! Yumm
Thank you Lynz!! I hope you will give it a try. I’m with you that I seem to get stuck making the same thing. Nice thing about following so many talented people that I’m inspired to try new things. I loved your new post Lynz! I am waiting for that book deal. I want mine signed!
Simple and elegant Julie ❤️
Thank you Sonal!
This sounds so refreshing, Julie! Like having a little summer sunshine on your plate! 😉
Thank you Anna! Everyone enjoyed it.
Love fresh citrus in salads and this one is a winner with poppy seeds and walnuts. Yum!
Thank you Johanne. Simple and delicious! Enjoy your evening my friend!
So vibrant, healthy and delicious Julie. I’d never thought of serving fruit as a salad, we do eat fruit salads with yogurt very often after a meal, but I love how you served this on the Boston lettuce leaf as part of your main meal. The colors pop right out, and that dressing looks really good with the poppy seeds.
Thank you Loretta! Sometimes I put salads together like this and don’t think anything of them, but decided to write this one down since we enjoyed it so much. I sure miss the fresh summer fruit, but this is a good stand in. I love salads with yogurt too. They can sure cure a sweet tooth. Have a great evening!
I just made a salad last week mixing the fruit and veggie combinations. This salad looks like one I can add to my list.
Thank you Debbie! It is just so easy to throw together and take if you need too. Enjoy your evening and thanks for stopping over! How is the weather on the mountain?
Hi Julie love the combo. I loveeeeeeee salads and eat one everyday-Glad to know John’s enjoying too!
Thank you Cheryl! Wish we had that lovely citrus you guys do but this is a great alternative! Have an amazing day!
Yummy yummy! I will be making this! Looks wonderful!
Thank you Amy! Easy and delicious! Thank you so much for commenting!
Absolutely gorgeous fresh salad and that dressing sounds wonderful.
Thank you Suzanne! It is just a bright salad to kick the winter doldrums in its cold fanny!