Summer fruit salad with lime-mint dressing
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4.4
Summer fruit salad with lime-mint dressing
Description
Summer fruit salad with lime-mint dressing showcases a variety of fresh, chopped fruits, including tropical and berries, tossed together to create a vibrant mix of flavors and textures. The fruits range from the firm bite of pineapple and kiwi to the softness of ripe mango and banana, with grapes and berries adding bursts of sweetness and acidity.
The accompanying dressing combines orange and lime juices with finely chopped mint and a touch of optional honey, bringing citrus brightness and a cooling herbal note that complements the fruit's natural sweetness. Tossing the fruits with the dressing just before serving preserves their freshness and prevents discoloration, especially of the banana slices added last.
This fruit salad works well as a refreshing side dish, snack, or light dessert during summer months. It's visually appealing and balances juicy, sweet, and tart flavors with a fresh herbal lift.
Ingredients
- 1 pineapple peeled and chopped into bite-sized chunks, large
- 2 Mango peeled and chopped, ripe
- 2 cups grapes sliced, if preferred
- 2 cups strawberries hulled and halved
- 2 cups raspberry
- 3 kiwi peeled and chopped
- 2 banana sliced
for the lime-mint dressing
- orange juice juice of 1 orange
- lime juice juice of 2 limes
- 1 tablespoon mint finely chopped
- ½-1 teaspoon honey optional
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl and mix well. Add the banana just before serving to prevent browning.
- To make the dressing, combine all the ingredients and mix well.
- Pour over the salad just before serving.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 136 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 136kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 513mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 145IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 86.2mg | 96% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.4
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