Salad
Summer Fruit Salad with Lime-Mint Syrup
Regular readers know that we enjoy our Sunday dinners, but we also enjoy our Sunday breakfasts. It is usually a…
Regular readers know that we enjoy our Sunday dinners, but we also enjoy our Sunday breakfasts. It is usually a tasty baked good, eggs in some form, and a seasonal fruit or salad. This recipe is one we enjoy during the summer months when the berries and melons are at their peak and the herbs green and bright. It is a simple salad with an extra pop of flavor from the juice and zest of a fresh lime and some fresh mint from my garden.
Summer Fruit Salad with Lime-Mint Syrup
By Nicole Prep: 10 minsCook: 5 minsTotal: 15 mins Servings: 8
This fruit salad with a zesty and fresh dressing is a welcome addition to any summer meal!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- Zest from 1 lime
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
- Pinch of kosher salt
- 1 (16 ounce) container of strawberries, rinsed, hulled and sliced
- 3 cups diced cantaloupe, about ½ cantaloupe
- 3 cups diced watermelon
- 1 ½ cups blueberries, rinsed
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine the sugar and water and cook over medium heat just until the sugar dissolves, stirring occasionally. (Alternatively this can be done in a microwave-safe bowl in the microwave). Remove from the heat and transfer to a medium bowl. Set in the refrigerator to cool completely. (Adding the zest and mint while the sugar mixture is still hot will cause discoloration). Once the sugar mixture is completely cool, add the lime zest, juice, mint, and salt. Stir until combined.
- In a large bowl, combine the strawberries, cantaloupe, watermelon, and blueberries. Pour the lime-mint syrup over the fruit and gently toss until combined. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 86kcal, Carbohydrates: 21g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 0.5g, Saturated Fat: 0.1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g, Sodium: 20mg, Potassium: 282mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 17g, Vitamin A: 2432IU, Vitamin C: 50mg, Calcium: 24mg, Iron: 1mgNutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
