Fresh Fruit Salad with Honey Lime Mint Dressing
There’s nothing better in the heat of summer than a refreshing fresh fruit salad–the sweet flavors make this a perfect side dish or dessert. Use any combination of fresh seasonal fruits, totaling 8 cups.
Ingredients
1 large ripe but still firm mango or 2 peaches, peeled, and cut into chunks1 ½ cups ripe pineapple cut into bite-size chunks
1 cup blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, or sliced strawberries
1 cup firm, red seedless grapes
1 ½ cups ripe seedless watermelon cut into bite-size chunks
1 ½ cups ripe cantaloupe, seeded and cut into bite-size chunks
Dressing
¼ cup organic raw honey
juice of 1 lime
2 tbsp. fresh mint leaves, chopped
Directions
1. Rinse and allow any berries and grapes to air dry. Gently mix all fruits together in a large bowl then cover and chill fruit while making the dressing.2. In a small saucepan, over medium-low heat, warm honey and lime juice together, stirring frequently until honey has dissolved. Remove dressing from heat and cool 10 minutes; stir
in mint.
3. Cover and allow to continue cooling to room temperature. Chill at least 1 hour before adding to fruit salad.
4. Once dressing has chilled, gently stir into fruit. Cover and chill salad several hours
before serving.
Nutrition
Nutritional Information: 100 calories per serving; 0g fat; 27g carbohydrate; 3g dietary fiber; 1g protein; 0mg cholesterol; 7mg sodiumNutritional Talking Points
1. The dressing in this recipe uses raw honey as a sweetener. Honey contains probiotics and amino acids, making it a healthier alternative to the refined sugars and starchy thickeners found in commercial glazes.
2. Fresh lime juice adds more than bright flavor to this fruit salad. It provides vitamin C, which supports immune health, collagen production, skin health, and tissue repair. The vitamin C in lime juice can also help the body absorb iron from plant-based foods. Best of all, it enhances the natural sweetness of fresh fruit without adding extra sugar or sodium.
3. Fresh mint adds a cool, refreshing flavor that brightens the fruit and balances the sweetness of the dressing. Mint also contains small amounts of antioxidants and plant compounds that may support digestion and help make the fruit salad feel light and fresh. It is a simple way to add flavor without extra sugar, sodium, or fat.
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