Refreshing Summer Fruit Salad

With record-high summer temperatures, it is hard to keep cool. Whether you want to go on a picnic, a cookout, or an outdoor event, bring this refreshing summer fruit salad along for something thirst-quenching and cooling. This is a refreshing summer fruit salad because it combines citrusy lemon juice, cooling mint, and hydrating fruits.

Fruit Salad Origins

It is difficult to pinpoint exactly when fruit salad originated, but it was present in Ancient Greek and Roman civilizations. In the 1800s, fruit salads were enjoyed with a variety of fruits and syrup. In recent times, fruit salads often feature all sorts of dressings like yogurt or mayonnaise and include more exotic fruit selections. Fruit salads can be made from different types of fruits and base dressings, so many different variations exist.

Summer Fruit Salad Ingredients

• 2 cups Watermelon
• 1 cup Strawberries
• 1 cup Blueberries
• 1/2 of a Peache
• Chopped 15-20 mint leaves
• Juice of half a lemon
• 1 tbsp honey

Feel free to be creative and add your preferred fruits. You can even go for a rainbow theme: red = strawberries, orange = oranges, yellow = mangoes, green = kiwis, blue = blueberries, and purple = grapes

Instructions

Chop all the fruits into bite-sized pieces and add them to a bowl.

Add the chopped mint leaves to the fruit.

Pour the lemon juice over the fruit. Drizzle with honey.

Mix thoroughly until all the ingredients are well combined.

Keep it in the fridge for an hour or until chilled.

Storage

The summer fruit salad can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days, provided it is properly stored in an airtight container. You can also visually inspect the fruits to see if they start changing color or bruising.

If you enjoy this healthy fruit recipe, you might also enjoy this strawberry tofu smoothie recipe, which is equally refreshing and delicious.