Description
This Honey Lime Basil Peach Fruit Salad is a refreshing and vibrant summer salad featuring ripe peaches, sweet strawberries, juicy blueberries, and green grapes, all tossed in a zesty honey lime dressing with fresh basil for a burst of flavor. Perfect as a light snack or a side dish, this fruit salad is easy to prepare, naturally sweet, and packed with nutrients.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits
- 4 ripe peaches, sliced
- 1 cup strawberries, hulled and halved
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 cup green grapes, halved
Dressing
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
Garnish
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil
Instructions
- Prepare the Fruit: In a large mixing bowl, combine the sliced peaches, strawberries, blueberries, and halved green grapes, ensuring they are evenly distributed.
- Make the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the fresh lime juice, honey, and lime zest until the mixture is well blended and slightly syrupy.
- Toss the Salad: Pour the honey lime dressing over the fruit mixture and gently toss to coat all the fruit pieces evenly without bruising them.
- Add Basil: Sprinkle the finely chopped fresh basil over the dressed fruit and toss lightly one more time to incorporate the herb’s flavor carefully.
- Chill and Serve: Cover the bowl and refrigerate the fruit salad for 15 to 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld. Serve the salad chilled for the best taste and freshness.
Notes
- Add a pinch of salt to the dressing to enhance the sweetness and balance the flavors.
- For added texture and a nutty flavor, sprinkle chopped pistachios or slivered almonds on top just before serving.
- This salad can be customized with other seasonal fruits like mango or raspberries depending on availability.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
