Description
Seasonal Fruit Salad celebrates summer’s finest produce with a colorful blend of ripe, juicy fruits. Sweet and tangy flavors dance together, creating a refreshing treat that delights your palate with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits:
- 1 cup strawberries, hulled and sliced (237 milliliters)
- 1 cup blueberries (237 milliliters)
- 1 cup pineapple, cubed (237 milliliters)
- 1 cup watermelon, cubed (237 milliliters)
- 1 orange, peeled and segmented
- 1 banana, sliced
- 1/2 cup grapes, halved (118 milliliters)
- 1/2 cup kiwi, peeled and sliced (118 milliliters)
Herbs and Garnish:
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped (59 milliliters) (optional)
Dressing:
- 1 tablespoon honey (15 milliliters)
- 1 tablespoon lime juice (15 milliliters)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (2.5 milliliters)
Instructions
- Thoroughly rinse each fruit under cool running water, ensuring all surfaces are clean and free from dirt or residue.
- Using a sharp knife, carefully remove stems, seeds, and inedible parts from fruits like strawberries, apples, and melons.
- Slice strawberries into uniform quarter segments, creating elegant and consistent pieces for visual appeal.
- Core and cube apples into bite-sized geometric chunks, maintaining approximately half-inch dimensions for balanced mouthfuls.
- Separate ripe pomegranate seeds by gently tapping the rind, allowing the jewel-like kernels to fall into a preparation bowl.
- Delicately segment oranges by removing both outer membrane and inner white pith, revealing glistening, juicy citrus sections.
- Cut bananas diagonally into gentle oval slices, preventing immediate browning by preparing them just before mixing.
- Gently combine all prepared fruit pieces in a spacious serving vessel, ensuring minimal crushing of delicate components.
- Drizzle freshly squeezed orange juice over the medley to enhance flavors and prevent enzymatic browning of softer fruits.
- Optionally garnish with fresh mint leaves, adding a refreshing aromatic dimension to the colorful fruit compilation.
Notes
- Opt for ripe, seasonal fruits to maximize flavor and natural sweetness in your fruit salad.
- Chill the fruits before mixing to enhance the refreshing taste and provide a cool, crisp texture.
- Toss fruits gently to prevent bruising and maintain their delicate structure, preserving their beautiful appearance.
- Add a light citrus dressing or honey drizzle just before serving to prevent fruits from becoming soggy and maintain their vibrant colors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 98
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 0.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg