It really doesn’t get any more summer than this. Nothing beats a cold, satisfying, and flavorful fruit salad on a hot summer day! This citrusy sweet & minty fruit salad can be the perfect side dish or dessert to enjoy with family and friends, during that epic summer bash or just chillin’ by yourself on a lazy summer afternoon.
The sweet honey and citrus sauce that accompanies this dish highlights the natural flavors of the fresh fruit and adds a whole new level of YUM!
Where Does Fruit Salad Come From and what is it?
There are many different types of salad, fruit salad is one of them. According to many historians, salads date back to the ancient Romans and Greeks. Many of the first salads were pretty basic, but as time went on, salads became more complex, and additional ingredients were added.
The fruit salad was traditionally made with fresh and seasonal fruits that have been mixed together. Different types of dressings (just as with traditional salads) are often used. The type of dressing and fruits that are used should always be based on personal preference.
Featured Ingredient – Mint
Mint has so many different uses in many different applications, from healing properties to brushing our teeth. Mint has just as many culinary uses as it does other applications.
Personally, I love mint! The sweet & cool taste of mint, adds a different level of flavor to any dish that is unmatched by any other ingredient.
It was difficult to decide which dish to make using mint because (as I said earlier) everything with mint is so so delicious! With the warm weather we’ve been having lately, I figured fruit salad would be the perfect, flavorful choice.
Check out the Featured Ingredients post all about Mint and all of the other Featured Ingredients, chosen by our readers, every single week.
Variations
The variations of this recipe are as limitless as the use of mint, itself. You can add nuts, granola, syrup, dried fruits, etc.
Cool whip! My fiance and I recently stayed at a Marriot hotel in Boston, and they had this amazing breakfast Buffet! Each day I got something different but one thing that remained constant was the fresh fruit. I always helped myself to a side of whatever fresh fruit they had for the day and topped it off with a big ole dollop of you guessed it… Cool whip!
Fruit Salad Ingredients
Ingredient Notes
- Be sure you wash all of your fruits before peeling and dicing.
Recipe Notes
- *Every single ingredient in this recipe is adjustable, please feel free to change anything, including the fruits, to your liking.
Equipment
- 1 small mixing bowl
- 1 large mixing bowl
- 1 whisk
How to use this Fruit Salad Recipe
The beauty of Flavor Ratios is that we blend flavor combinations according to OUR own preferences. All recipes you find on this site serve as a guide. Who am I, to limit the amount of mint you put in your food? That would be wrong, and honestly, it’d keep me awake at night knowing your snack or dessert could’ve been better! Read more.
How to Make Citrusy Sweet & Minty Fruit Salad
- Combine all of the fruit and half of the mint in a large mixing bowl.
- Combine lemon juice, lime juice, and honey in a small mixing bowl. Whisk until the honey is dissolved.
- Pour the dressing over the fruit mixture and mix to combine.
- Garnish with the rest of the mint.
- Enjoy your flavorful creation!
Watch how to Make Citrusy Sweet & Minty Fruit Salad
Citrusy Sweet & Minty Fruit Salad
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Description
Sweet and full of citrus, this fresh fruit salad is the perfect way to start or end a hot summer day!
Ingredients
1 cantaloupe*, peeled and diced
1 pineapple*, peeled and diced
2 mangos*, peeled and diced
1 cup blueberries*
1 cup strawberries*, stems removed, cut in quarters
2 tablespoons lime juice*
2 tablespoons lemon juice*
1/2 cup honey*
1 tablespoon mint*, chiffonade
Instructions
- Combine all of the fruit and half of the mint in a large mixing bowl.
- Combine lemon juice, lime juice, and honey in a small mixing bowl. Whisk until the honey is dissolved.
- Pour the dressing over the fruit mixture and mix to combine.
- Garnish with the rest of the mint.
- Enjoy your flavorful creation!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: side, dessert, featured ingredients
I would love to hear about and see pictures of all the different flavor combinations y’all come up with. Be sure to leave a comment or tag me on Instagram!