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Summertime Fruit Salad with a Citrus Mint Dressing
The highlight of summer can be all made in one fruity salad, drizzled with freshly made dressing from citrus fruits, honey, and mint! What a perfect dessert for the warm summer days.
The crowning glory of summer are the sweet, juicy, and perfectly ripe fruits that grace the table. That’s a fact in my book! Glorious fruits of bright colors always make the summer sweeter no matter if there’s a beach nearby or not. This summertime fruit salad is the perfect combination of all of summer’s favorite fruits in one bowl, combined with a citrus mint dressing that perfectly balances sweet and tangy!
Peaches, cherries, and mangoes are stone fruits that work together to boost your immune system. They all are high in antioxidants and are rich in fiber. The sweet dressing combines both oranges and limes to bring your body vitamin C for heart support, phosphorus for bone health, and magnesium for treating headaches.
Speaking of the dressing, there’s no easier dressing to make than this one. Also, have you ever noticed that sweet dressings aren’t really bottled like savory ones? It’s best to make them fresh, since they’re made of fruits and leaves, then combined with honey for sweetness. The mint in the dressing can help relieve indigestion and improve memory. I guess that makes summer all the more memorable!
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What do I need to make a Summertime Fruit Salad?
Mango is rich in antioxidants like beta-carotene and vitamin K, helping to prevent anemia.
Strawberries are filled with polyphenols, which can help prevent diseases.
Peaches are rich in vitamin E, which helps to balance cholesterol in your body.
Blueberries can help to reduce high blood pressure and fight free radical damage.
Cherries are helpful in boosting recover after exercise and support heart health.
What do I need to make this Citrus Mint Dressing?
Oranges fill you with fiber and vitamin C.
Lime juice is rich in potassium, calcium, and magnesium.
Honey is filled with antioxidants which can help to lower high blood pressure.
Mint relieves indigestion and supports memory improvement.
Check out these other recipes from the blog:
Easy Greek Salad with Spinach and Avocado is filled with nutrients.
Easy Chunky Cucumber Avocado Gazpacho with Jalapeno is a very healthy appetizer.
Summertime Fruit Salad with a Citrus Mint Dressing
Equipment
- whisk
Ingredients
- 1 mango, sliced
- 1 cup strawberries
- 1½ cups peaches, sliced, about 2 peaches
- ½ cup blueberries
- ½ cup cherries, pitted
Citrus Mint Dressing:
- ½ orange, juiced
- 1 Tbsp lime juice
- 1½ tsp honey, or more, to taste
- 1 Tbsp mint leaves, minced
Instructions
- In a cup or small bowl whisk all ingredients for the dressing (orange, lime juice, honey, and mint leaves.)½ orange,, 1 Tbsp lime juice, 1½ tsp honey,, 1 Tbsp mint leaves,
- Add fruit to a large bowl and pour the dressing. Chill until ready to serve.1 mango,, 1 cup strawberries, 1½ cups peaches,, ½ cup blueberries, ½ cup cherries,
- Decorate with fresh mint leaves before serving.
I know this is a summertime salad but I had most fruits on hand and turned this salad into a dessert by adding a dollop of sugar free cool whip on top. This was so so good. Definitely saved this recipe to make over and over again!