To prevent browning, the finest in-season summer fruit is combined with a simple honey-lemon vinaigrette in this recipe for easy summer fruit salad. A light and refreshing side dish for potlucks and barbecues!
Because of all the delicious fruits that are in season, summertime is the finest. Every week, we visit our neighborhood farmer's market to get our preferred fruit for this recipe for summer fruit salad ideas.
The whole point of this dish is to let the fresh fruit shine, which is why it's so easy. The most delectable fruit salad is made by tossing your favorite fruits with a simple honey and lemon vinaigrette.
Ingredients For Easy Summer Fruit Salad
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Berries: Make an effort to choose the ripest, tastiest strawberries you can locate! Steer clear of strawberries that have any signs of mold or that are mushy. It is recommended that you chop the strawberries and remove the shell.
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Kiwi: It may take some time for kiwis to mature. When making the salad, try to keep this in mind. To give the kiwis time to ripen, you may need to purchase them before the other fruits. I've discovered that cutting the kiwis to your preferred size is simplest when you first peel off the skin.
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Green grapes would provide a wonderful acidic contrast to the rest of the sweet fruits, but I usually use red grapes. For this salad, I like to cut my grapes in half.
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Mangos: One of my favorite ingredients in this salad is the sweet, juicy mangos! They really contribute to elevating this salad to a whole new level. When choosing a mango at the grocery store, look for one that gives slightly when you push on it. It may take many days for a hard mango to ripen.
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Pineapple: Using a fresh pineapple for this dish instead of a canned or frozen one is highly recommended! This fruit salad has a delectable tropical feel thanks to the sweet zing of fresh pineapple. Choose a fragrant pineapple whose underside is beginning to turn golden. Typically, they are the ripest and tastiest, providing you with a luscious yellow pineapple.
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Watermelon: During the summer, I like to add some vibrant watermelon to my salad. It feels so revitalizing! Look for the densest watermelons while selecting your favorite. These are usually the sweetest and contain the most water. Additionally, keep an eye out for watermelons that have dry patches of yellow or orange color. These were things I used to stay away from since I assumed there was a problem with the watermelon. But the contrary is true! These patches indicate a longer time spent on the vine, which results in a sweeter watermelon.
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Cantaloupe: Selecting them might be challenging! As long as you stay away from cantaloupe that is too firm or soft, or soft with brown patches, it's difficult to acquire a terrible one.
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Big, juicy blueberries are my favorite kind of fruit. They enhance the fruit salad's taste and color. Antioxidant-rich blueberries are a true superfruit! Take certain that the package you get has no rotten or squashed fruit.
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Raspberries: The ultimate fruit salad is well complemented by the acidity of the raspberries. One of my favorite fruits is raspberries since they are low in sugar and rich in minerals. To ensure that the raspberries are ripe but not going bad, I normally turn the raspberry carton over and check that none of the berries adhere to the bottom. A richer red covering the whole fruit is what you want to look for in raspberries.
How To Prepare A Fruit Salad
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Let us take you step-by-step through the process of making easy summer fruit salad. Don't forget to watch the video.
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In a small bowl, mix together the two ingredients for the easy honey lemon dressing.
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Next, mix the peaches, blueberries, strawberries, and pineapple cherries in a big bowl.
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After that, pour the dressing over the fruit and toss to ensure it is all mixed in.
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Add the blackberries and raspberries and mix gently. To prevent them from getting crushed, I like to throw them in after the other fruit has been prepared.
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After that, serve by covering the serving dish and chilling it for at least one hour. Although it may be served right away, I like to let it sit so the flavors meld.
Serve
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Serve your favorite foods with the slightly cold summer fruit salad ideas. Check out all of our breakfast dishes, and this is a terrific side dish to offer during a special breakfast or brunch.
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Alternatively, offer it during a barbecue with dishes like mac & cheese, coleslaw, grilled or grilled BBQ chicken, and sandwiches made with BBQ chicken.
Store
- Remaining food may be kept in the refrigerator for up to five days if it is sealed tightly. The fruit is kept fresh and doesn't discolor thanks to the dressing.
Why I Adore This Easy Recipe for Summer Salad
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The majority of easy summer fruit salad you see online come with a dressing or "sauce" to mix everything in. Really however, why tamper with nature? On its own, this salad of fresh fruit is ideal. You'll agree as well when you combine all the ingredients and enjoy a variety of fruits in every mouthful. Don't tamper with flawlessness.
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Chopping is the only labor-intensive part of making this salad. After all of the chopping is done, place everything into a large bowl. Enjoy it for the remainder of the week or bring it to a summer BBQ and watch it go in a matter of minutes (and when I say huge, I mean huge).
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Simple, wholesome, delicious, and fresh.
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This salad is ideal to have on hand throughout the summer.
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Friends, bon appetit!
