Description
Delightful summer fruit salad melds fresh seasonal produce into a refreshing medley of flavors and textures. Sweet berries, juicy citrus, and crisp melon create a light, nutritious dessert perfect for warm afternoons. You’ll savor each colorful spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 cup strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 cup red grapes, halved
- 1 cup pineapple, diced
- 1 cup kiwi, peeled and chopped
- 1 cup mandarin orange segments (fresh or canned, drained)
- 1 banana, sliced (optional add just before serving)
- 2 tbsps honey
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 tsp lime zest
Instructions
- Fruit Preparation: Carefully wash and slice all fruits into uniform, bite-sized pieces, ensuring consistent texture and visual appeal across the salad.
- Dressing Creation: Whisk together lime zest, honey, and lime juice until a smooth, glossy dressing forms, blending citrusy brightness with subtle sweetness.
- Salad Assembly: Gently combine chopped fruits in a large mixing bowl, drizzle the citrus dressing, and fold delicately to coat each piece without bruising the delicate fruit, allowing flavors to meld seamlessly.
- Chilling and Serving: Refrigerate the fruit salad for 1-2 hours to enhance flavor integration, then give a light toss before serving to redistribute the dressing and ensure maximum taste experience. Serve well-chilled for a refreshing, vibrant dish that celebrates the natural essence of fresh fruits.
Notes
- Precision in Cutting: Use a sharp, clean knife to chop fruits uniformly, ensuring each piece is roughly the same size for consistent texture and elegant presentation.
- Dressing Technique: Whisk honey and lime juice thoroughly to create a smooth, well-integrated dressing that coats fruits without overwhelming their natural flavors.
- Gentle Mixing: Fold fruits carefully to prevent bruising or crushing delicate pieces, maintaining the integrity and visual appeal of each fruit.
- Chilling for Flavor: Refrigerate the salad for 1-2 hours before serving to allow flavors to meld and dressing to slightly penetrate the fruits, enhancing overall taste and freshness.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg