Vegan Dried Fruit Salad with Honey-Lemon Dressing
Delight in the vibrant flavors and wholesome textures of this Vegan Dried Fruit Salad with Honey-Lemon Dressing—a perfect balance of sweet, tart, and nutty goodness! Featuring a medley of dried apricots, cherries, cranberries, and figs, this recipe is a celebration of chewy, nutrient-packed fruits complemented by the crunch of walnuts and pumpkin seeds. Fresh mint brightens the dish, while the tangy honey-lemon-inspired dressing, made with zesty lemon juice and agave syrup, brings it all together in under 15 minutes. Ideal as a refreshing snack, healthy appetizer, or light dessert, this no-cook, plant-based dish is both a crowd-pleaser and a powerhouse of flavor. It’s quick, nutritious, and satisfying—perfect for those seeking easy vegan recipes that don’t skimp on taste!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Dried apricots
- 1 cup Dried cherries
- 0.5 cup Dried cranberries
- 0.5 cup Dried figs
- 0.5 cup Walnuts
- 0.25 cup Pumpkin seeds
- 0.25 cup Fresh mint leaves
- 3 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons Agave syrup
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.125 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Chop the dried apricots, dried cherries, dried cranberries, and dried figs into bite-sized pieces and place them in a large mixing bowl.
Roughly chop the walnuts and add them to the bowl along with the pumpkin seeds.
Finely chop the fresh mint leaves and mix them into the dried fruit and nut mixture.
In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, agave syrup, olive oil, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the dried fruit mixture and toss everything together until well coated.
Let the salad sit for 5-10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Serve the salad as a refreshing snack or as a light dessert.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1571 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 72.2 g | 93% | |
| Saturated Fat | 8.9 g | 44% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 36.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 636 mg | 28% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 220.5 g | 80% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 26.1 g | 93% | |
| Total Sugars | 168.5 g | ||
| Protein | 26.7 g | 53% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 407 mg | 31% | |
| Iron | 13.4 mg | 74% | |
| Potassium | 2137 mg | 45% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
