Description
Refreshing Summer Fruit Salad brings Mediterranean sunshine to your table with juicy berries, crisp melons, and citrus zest. Delightful combinations of sweet and tangy flavors will make you crave this cool, light dessert all season long.
Ingredients
Scale
Fresh Fruits:
- 1 cup strawberries, hulled and halved
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 cup grapes, halved
- 2 kiwis, peeled and sliced
- 1 mango, diced
- 1 cup pineapple chunks
Fresh Juice:
- 1 orange, juiced
Sweetener:
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) honey
Instructions
- Thoroughly rinse and meticulously slice strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and mandarin orange segments into uniform bite-sized pieces.
- Transfer the colorful fruit medley into a spacious ceramic mixing vessel, ensuring gentle handling to preserve fruit integrity.
- Create a luminous dressing by vigorously whisking freshly squeezed orange juice with golden honey until smoothly integrated.
- Delicately cascade the citrus-infused dressing over the fruit collection, using a soft folding technique to evenly distribute the glaze without crushing delicate berries.
- Refrigerate the fruit ensemble for approximately half an hour, allowing flavors to meld and intensify.
- Prior to serving, garnish with fragrant, finely chopped mint leaves for an aromatic finishing touch that elevates the dish’s visual and sensory appeal.
Notes
- Protect delicate berries from bruising by using a soft spatula when mixing and coating with dressing.
- Choose ripe, seasonal fruits at peak freshness to maximize natural sweetness and vibrant flavors.
- For a dairy-free or vegan version, replace honey with pure maple syrup or agave nectar for similar smooth sweetness.
- Customize the salad by adding crunchy elements like toasted almonds or coconut flakes for interesting texture contrast.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 2mg
- Fat: 0.3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg