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Summer Fruit Salad with a Lemon, Honey, and Mint Dressing
Prep
20 mins
Cook
0 mins
Servings
8
Difficulty
Easy
There's nothing quite like a bowl of fresh summer fruit when the season's at its peak, and this salad is my go to whenever I want something light and refreshing. The beauty of this recipe is that it comes together in just twenty minutes with no cooking required, making it perfect for busy days or last minute gatherings. I love how the bright lemon and honey dressing brings out the natural sweetness of the fruit while the fresh mint adds an unexpected coolness. Watermelon is packed with lycopene, an antioxidant that's wonderful for your heart, so you're getting something truly nourishing along with pure summer flavor. It's simple, it's fast, and everyone always comes back for seconds.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 44 cups cubed seeded watermelon
- 22 cups sliced fresh strawberries
- 22 large fresh peaches, cut into cubes
- 22 large nectarines, cut into cubes
- 11 red anjou pear, cut into cubes
- 11 cup seedless grapes, halved
- 22 lemons, juiced
- ¼ cup minced fresh mint (chocolate mint preferred)¼ cup minced fresh mint (chocolate mint preferred)
- ½ lemon, zested½ lemon, zested
- 11 tablespoon honey (fireweed honey preferred)
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Combine watermelon, strawberries, peaches, nectarines, pear, and grapes in a large mixing bowl.
- 2
Whisk lemon juice, mint, lemon zest, and honey together in a small bowl; drizzle over the fruit mixture and toss to coat.
- 3
Refrigerate 1 hour before serving.
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