# Spicy Fruit Salads This Tasty Vegan Dish Offers the Perfect Blend of Sweet and Spicy Flavors By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2015-08-18 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spicy-fruit References: [minimalistbaker](http://minimalistbaker.com/spicy-fruit-salad/) The latest recipe from the Minimalist Baker blog shows you how to make a spicy fruit salad with less than 10 ingredients. While fruit salads are ubiquitous with summer, they can sometimes be boring. This recipe provides a fun way to kick your favorite fruits up a notch. The recipe features ripe summer fruit and a [spicy dressing made from lime juice](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fresh-gourmet-and-tajin), maple syrup, sea salt and chili powder. The unique combination of ingredients creates a zesty dish that mimics the taste of [traditional South Asian flavors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chalsa). With many people increasingly interested in [global cuisine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/signature-salads), this spicy fruit salad puts an international twist on a signature summer dish. The unusual fruit salad is not only tasty, but is is also vegan and gluten-free making it the perfect party dish that adheres to diverse diets. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Spicy Fruit Salads:** Creating unique combinations of spicy dressings and summer fruits offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for the fruit salad industry. - **Global Cuisine:** Incorporating international flavors into traditional dishes provides a disruptive innovation opportunity for the culinary industry. - **Vegan and Gluten-free Dishes:** Developing flavorful dishes that cater to diverse diets presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the food industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fruit Salad:** Creating innovative fruit salad recipes and unique flavor combinations presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the fruit salad industry. - **Culinary:** Exploring and incorporating international flavors into traditional dishes offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for the culinary industry. - **Food:** Developing and marketing flavorful dishes that cater to diverse diets presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the food industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fiery Fruit Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fruit-fire-snack-crisps.md) - [Spicy Chili Sundaes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spicy-milk-sundae.md) - [Spicy Seaweed Salads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spicy-seaweed-salad.md) - [Convenience-Focused Bold-Flavored Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/summer-fresh1.md) - [Mexican Spice Date Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/medjool-date-strips.md) - [Tangy Hot Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tangy-hot-sauce.md) - [Seasonal Watermelon Salads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baja-watermelon-salad.md) - [Antioxidant-Rich Spring Salads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mango-pomegranate-salad.md) - [Spicy Salad Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/florette-salad.md)