Description
Refreshing Summer Fruit Salad combines sweet seasonal produce from local markets into a colorful medley. Crisp berries, juicy melons, and tropical fruits create a delightful treat you can enjoy poolside or at a backyard picnic.
Ingredients
Scale
Fresh Fruits:
- 1 cup strawberries, hulled and halved
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 cup pineapple, diced
- 1 cup watermelon, cubed
- 1 cup grapes, halved
- 1 kiwi, peeled and sliced
Dressing:
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
Garnish:
- Fresh mint leaves
Instructions
- Thoroughly cleanse and slice each fruit into uniform, bite-sized pieces to ensure easy consumption and attractive presentation.
- Transfer the prepared strawberries, blueberries, pineapple, watermelon, grapes, and kiwi into a spacious mixing vessel.
- Create a delicate dressing by vigorously whisking fresh lime juice with golden honey until smoothly integrated.
- Delicately cascade the zesty honey-lime mixture over the colorful fruit medley, gently folding to distribute the dressing evenly without crushing the delicate fruit pieces.
- Enhance the visual appeal and add a refreshing aromatic element by scattering freshly chopped mint leaves across the fruit salad.
- For optimal flavor melding and a crisp serving temperature, refrigerate the fruit salad for approximately 30 minutes before presenting to guests, allowing the flavors to harmonize and the salad to become delightfully chilled.
Notes
- Choose ripe, seasonal fruits for the best flavor and sweetness in your summer fruit salad.
- Use a sharp knife to cut fruits into uniform, bite-sized pieces for easy eating and beautiful presentation.
- For a protein boost, add Greek yogurt or sprinkle chopped nuts like almonds or pistachios on top.
- Keep fruits chilled and prepare just before serving to maintain crisp texture and prevent browning.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 80 kcal
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 2 mg
- Fat: 0.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg