Description
Refreshing summer fruit salad combines sweet seasonal berries, juicy melon chunks, and tangy citrus for a light, cool dessert. Cool flavors dance together, creating a perfect poolside treat that delights taste buds and brings sunshine to each delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (473 ml) watermelon, cubed
- 2 cups (473 ml) strawberries, hulled and halved
- 1 cup (237 ml) blueberries
- 1 cup (237 ml) pineapple, cubed
- 1 cup (237 ml) grapes (red or green), halved
- 1 mango, diced
- 2 kiwis, peeled and sliced
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) fresh mint, chopped (optional)
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) honey or maple syrup
- Juice of 1 lime
- Zest of 1 lime
Instructions
- Dressing Preparation: Whisk honey or maple syrup with fresh lime juice and zest in a compact mixing vessel until smoothly integrated.
- Fruit Assembly: Transfer all prepared fruits into a spacious mixing bowl, ensuring an even distribution of colorful produce.
- Coating and Infusion: Cascade the vibrant citrus-honey dressing over the fruit medley, gently folding with a soft spatula to ensure each piece is delicately glazed without bruising the delicate textures.
- Chill and Marinate: Refrigerate the fruit salad for approximately 15-30 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and intensify while maintaining the fruit’s crisp freshness.
- Finishing Touch: Just before serving, scatter fresh mint leaves across the top, adding a fragrant and visually appealing garnish that elevates the entire dish’s sensory experience.
Notes
- Select fruits at peak ripeness for maximum sweetness and flavor, ensuring a vibrant and delicious summer salad.
- Use a soft spatula or large spoon to toss fruits delicately, preventing bruising or breaking of soft fruits like berries.
- Customize honey or maple syrup amount based on the natural sweetness of your chosen fruits for balanced taste.
- Refrigerate for at least 15 minutes to allow flavors to meld and create a refreshing, cool dessert perfect for hot summer days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg