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Fresh Fruit Salad
What is the secret to making fresh fruit salad? Why fresh fruit, of course. Learn all of my secrets to having perfectly ripe fruit salad year round!
Prep Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 30 servings
Calories: 45 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Dessert , Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 small watermelon
- 1/2 small honeydew melon
- 1 small cantaloupe
- 6 oz fresh blueberries
- 1/2 qt fresh strawberries
- 30-40 black cherries
- 1-2 tsp lemon or lime juice fresh or bottled for fruits that brown quickly. See notes below.
Instructions
- Thoroughly wash all fruit and allow to drain.
- Cut rind off of melons. Slice melons into bite sized pieces. If desired, use a melon baller to make balls out of the melons. You can add some of the juice from the melons to the bowl, as well.
- Hull and slice strawberries in half.
- Pit cherries.
- Place in large bowl. Toss gently. Refrigerate immediately. Serve within 1 day for optimum freshness.
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Notes
- NOTE: For tips on buying fresh produce, see post above.
- Fruits that brown quickly like bananas, peaches, nectarines, apples and raspberries should be added just before serving.
- Peaches, nectarines and apples should be tossed separately in a small bowl with a teaspoon or 2 of lemon or lime juice.
Nutrition Information
Calories
45kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
8mg
(0%)
Potassium
212mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
1080IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
26.6mg
(30%)
Calcium
11mg
(1%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 30servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 45
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 45kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 212mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 1080IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 26.6mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.