Description
A vibrant and refreshing fruit salad featuring a colorful mix of strawberries, blueberries, grapes, pineapple, orange, and banana, lightly sweetened with honey and garnished with fresh mint leaves. Perfect as a healthy snack or side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruit
- 1 cup strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 cup grapes, halved
- 1 cup pineapple chunks
- 1 orange, peeled and cut into segments
- 1 banana, sliced
Additional Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon honey (optional)
- 1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the fruit: Wash all the fruit thoroughly. Hull and slice the strawberries, halve the grapes, peel and segment the orange, slice the banana, and cut the pineapple into chunks as needed to prepare all the fruit for mixing.
- Combine the fruit: In a large mixing bowl, gently combine all the prepared fruits, ensuring an even distribution of each variety for balanced flavor and color.
- Add honey (optional): If desired, drizzle one tablespoon of honey over the mixed fruit to add a touch of natural sweetness. Toss the fruit gently to coat evenly without bruising the pieces.
- Garnish with mint (optional): Sprinkle chopped fresh mint leaves over the fruit salad for a refreshing herbal aroma and extra flavor dimension.
- Serve or chill: Serve the fruit salad immediately for the freshest taste and texture, or cover and refrigerate for about 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld and serve chilled.
Notes
- Use fresh, ripe fruit for the best flavor and texture.
- Honey can be omitted for a vegan or lower-sugar version.
- Mint leaves add a fresh, aromatic flavor but can be skipped if not available.
- Chilling the salad enhances the flavors but is optional.
- This salad is best consumed within 24 hours for optimal freshness.
