Easy Fruit Salad

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This Fruit Salad recipe with sweetened mint is a refreshing and delicious addition to summer dining, garden parties, or any time you’re in the mood for an exceedingly delightful treat that is ready in minutes!

This fruit salad is your average side dish of mixed berries and fruit tossed together. It’s remarkably delicious, tastes like the heart of summer, and is one you’ll remember!

A bit like a mint julep, it’s a refreshing side that’s wonderful in the heat of summer and special enough to serve your favorite people.

When to Serve Fruit Salad

The obvious answer is anytime you’re craving in-season fruit of juicy berries, tangy melons, stone fruit, and more.

But it’s also perfect for a backyard BBQ, a garden party, afternoon tea in the garden, summer entertaining… or any other occasion where you need an easy dish to bring.

Entertaining secret– there are rarely leftovers! I think it’s the sweet minted simple syrup macerating the fruit, releasing its juices, creating a wonderfully delicious treat.

You can serve it immediately or let it chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes for optimum flavor.

This fruit salad recipe is bright, colorful, and incredibly delicious.

How to Make Fruit Salad

You’ll find a detailed ingredient list and step-by-step instructions in the recipe below, but let’s go over the basics:

Salad Ingredients

Here are the ingredients you will need for this delicious and easy fruit salad recipe:

• Sweet Mint Sauce: fresh mint leaves, lemon zest, granulated sugar, water, and vanilla extract
• Fruit Salad: kiwi fruit, blueberries, blackberries, and strawberries.

Ideas for Other Fruit to Add

This fruit salad is incredibly adaptable. Use your favorite fruit or what you can find in season or on hand. Here are some fruit ideas that are also delicious in a fruit salad:

• Fresh pineapple
• Seedless watermelon
• Peach slices (or any stone fruit)
• Berries of any kind
• Orange or mandarine slices
• Seedless grapes

How to Make a Fruit Salad

Here’s a brief overview of what you can expect when you make this easy salad:

1. Make the sweet mint sauce on the stove and let it cool.
2. Add fruit to a large bowl or individual serving glasses, then pour the syrup over the top.
3. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. It’s at peak flavor if you have 30 minutes for the flavors to develop!

Can You Make Fruit Salad Ahead of Time?

Yes! This fruit salad is a great make-ahead recipe; the flavors only get more delicious as it chills. Make the dish the day before, then store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator until you’re ready to serve it.

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