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Gluten Free
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Simple Strawberry and Kiwi Salad with Summer Zest
A cold salad is perfect for those hot summer days as it’s refreshing, light, and healthy. This simple Strawberry and Kiwi salad is bursting with fresh flavor and it’s kid-friendly, which is always a plus.
Summer berry picking is a great option in the summer, especially if you want to get a head start on that tan! Locally picked strawberries have the best benefits: and you know if they’ve been sprayed with any sort of pesticides! Hand-picking your berries is only better for your body!
Do you like Greek yogurt? It has probiotics that support your gut if you happen to be dairy sensitive. Greek yogurt specifically is lighter on the gut since it’s easier to digest. Also, it has more protein than milk!
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Why you need to be eating strawberries and kiwi:
Strawberry kiwi with yogurt and zest salad makes a satisfying combination for breakfast or just a snack. Because of the Greek yogurt, this amazing salad will keep you feeling full longer. Greek yogurt is also beneficial because it helps the digestive system running more smoothly and is low in calories. The delicious strawberries are not only a healthy treat but they also fight wrinkles. Eat more kiwi to promote better sleep! Along with that, kiwi helps burn fat and slow the aging process.
Key Ingredients
Fresh Strawberries: A lovely treat and help your cholesterol.
Fresh Kiwis: Use ripe ones.
Orange zest: Any type of orange, don’t forget to wash it first.
Greek yogurt: I use Greek, but you can use your favorite.
Honey: It gives the salad sweetness.
Lemon juice: Squeeze juice from a fresh lemon, don’t use premade lemon juice.
Find the full printable recipe with specific measurements below.
How to make a Simple Strawberry and Kiwi Salad
Step 1: Prepare the fruit pieces
Peel and chop the fresh kiwi fruits then slice the fresh strawberries into bite-sized pieces and place in a large bowl or salad bowl.
Step 2: Make the salad dressing
Whisk together the orange zest, Greek yogurt, honey, and lemon juice in a small container with a closed lid or in a mason jar and shake thoroughly.
Step 3: Apply dressing to the salad
Drizzle the honey lime dressing over the kiwi strawberry salad, toss to combine, and serve immediately!
Expert Tips and Variations
- I recommend using fresh fruits for this salad.
- You can sprinkle shelled sunflower seeds, poppy seeds, sesame seeds, or pecan nuts to add a new and unique flavor to the salad.
How to store the Strawberry Kiwi salad
You can keep leftover strawberry kiwi salad in the refrigerator for a day or so but the salad will get juicier.
Recipe FAQs
You can add other fruit like mango, pineapple, or even apples to this salad.
Oranges and lemons are in the same family so yes you can replace the orange zest with lemon zest but the flavor of the dressing changes as well since orange zest is much sweeter.
Check out these other recipes that use kiwi, too:
- This Fruit Salad Recipe with Sweet Ginger Lime Dressing uses a wide variety of fruits.
- You can make a bowl of Matcha Oatmeal with Kiwi for a delicious combination of flavors.
Other Tasty Strawberry Recipes to Try
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Simple Strawberry and Kiwi Salad with Summer Zest
Equipment
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whisk
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bowl
Ingredients
- ½ lb strawberries, chopped
- 2 kiwis, peeled & chopped
- ¼ tsp orange zest
- ½ cup Greek yogurt, plain
- ½ Tbsp honey
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
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Dressing: Whisk together orange zest, Greek yogurt, honey, and lemon. Combine with fruit and serve!½ lb strawberries,, ¼ tsp orange zest, ½ cup Greek yogurt,, ½ Tbsp honey, 1 Tbsp lemon juice, 2 kiwis,
Notes
- Feel free to add other type of fruit.
- Add yogurt amount to your liking, more creamy or less.
