It’s simple, fresh Fruit Salad Made from summer cooked stone fruit and fresh berries. Delicious cherries, peaches, apricots, blueberries and fresh basil drizzled in a delicious vanilla balsamic sauce.
This beautiful summer fruit salad comes together quickly and easily, and the soft, ripe fruit is at its best, served right away. Stone fruits are in season in the summer months and we can’t get enough! The sweet juiciness of peaches goes well with tart cherries, floral apricots and fresh blueberries. Make a simple sauce with vanilla extract, balsamic vinegar and black pepper, just enough to coat the fruit and make the flavors pop. There is no need to add sweeteners when the summer fruit is ripe and at its peak. Check out these delicious summer recipes for more – 75+ easy and healthy summer recipes!
Why you’ll love this fruit salad recipe
- Everyone loves fruit salad! It’s refreshing, beautiful and healthy, making it the perfect side dish, brunch side dish or light dessert – a lovely addition to any meal!
- Fruit salad dressing! Just a touch of vanilla, pepper and balsamic vinegar elevate fresh fruit to a dreamy flavor combination.
- summer fruit highlights- You can’t go wrong with ripe summer fruits. The summer fruit is amazing on its own, but this salad just kicks it up a notch, Creating an elegant yet easy addition.
- No added sweetener! When using fresh ripe summer fruit – no need for sugar, brown sugar, maple syrup or honey! It’s perfectly sweet and natural, just the way it is.
- it’s healthy! Full of vitamin c, potassium and polyphenols, this fruit salad is a healthy addition to any diet and a great way to eat more fruit.
Ingredients in a light fruit salad
Notes on the ingredients of a fruit salad
- Cherries- Add just the right amount of sweet and tart. Plums will work even if cherries are not available.
- blueberries- Or use any berry available. Blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, marionberries and boysenberries are great choices.
- peaches- They are just the quintessential summer fruit! Good nectarines here too.
- basil- Peppery and fresh, so good with fruit! or a sprig of fresh mint.
- Balsamic– Gives so much depth and tench to the fruit. It’s hard to replace it.
- Vanilla extract- Vanilla bourbon is nice, but any will do. It goes so well with balsamic and pepper.
- black pepper- Just a little spicy hit really compliments the sweetness.
See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.
How to make the best fruit salad!
First step- Prepare the fruits. Pit cherries and cut in half. Wash blueberries. Slices are used in half and remove the core and cut into 4 slices in half. Peel peaches and slice into 1/2 inch slices.
second level- prepare the sauce. Whisk together balsamic vinegar, olive oil, vanilla, pepper and a pinch of salt.
step three- Combine. Arrange 1/2 of the fruit in a bowl, gently layer the fruit. Ripe peaches and apricots break down easily; Layers, rather than discarding, help keep the fruit looking fresh. Drizzle about 1/3 of the sauce over the fruit. Divide 1/2 of the basil. Continue to layer the remaining fruits and drizzle the rest of the sauce. Sprinkle over the remaining basil.
decorate with some small basil leaves.
Ways to serve fruit salad
Fruit salad FAQ
The sweet taste of balsamic vinegar goes well with cherries, plums, strawberries, peaches, blueberries and figs.
Yes! The fresh green aromatics of fresh herbs can really enhance fruit flavors.
Basil is great with strawberries, peaches, plums, apricots, cherries and nectarines.
Nice rosemary with strawberries, apples and oranges.
Mint is great with almost any fruit.
Use fresh organic fruits that are in season.
Instead of adding every type of fruit, choose 4-5 fruits that complement each other.
Combine sweet fruits with berries or sour cherries.
Cut citrus fruits are best with melons or avocados while citrus zest and juice are more versatile and can be used on most fruits.
Balsamic vinegar adds depth to strawberries, plums, cherries and peaches.
For best results, make a fruit salad and serve immediately. Harder fruits like melons and blueberries can be mixed ahead of time. If your fruit is ripe, it may change color quickly, as well as some fruit color will bleed onto the other fruit. You can dress the fruit in citrus to prevent it from browning but that will also start to break down the fiber and make it mushy.
What to serve with a light fruit salad
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This fruit salad is fun to make!
~ Tonya
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Description
this delightful Fruit Salad Made with summer ripe stone fruits and berries. Cherries, peaches and apricots along with blueberries and fresh basil are tossed in a delicious vanilla balsamic dressing.
- Whisk together balsamic, vinegar, olive oil, vanilla, pepper and a pinch of salt.
- Pit cherries and cut them in half. Wash blueberries. Slices are used in half and remove the core and cut into about 4 slices in half. Peel peaches and slice into 1/2 inch slices.
- Arrange 1/2 of the fruit in a bowl, gently layer the fruit. Peaches and apricots break down easily, layer instead of throwing away, keeps the fruit looking fresh. Drizzle about 1/3 of the sauce over the fruit. Divide 1/2 of the basil. Continue to layer the remaining fruits and drizzle the rest of the sauce. Sprinkle over the remaining basil.
- Garnish with a few small basil leaves.
Remarks
For best results, make a fruit salad and serve immediately. If your fruit is ripe, it may change color quickly, as well as some fruit color will bleed onto the other fruit.
diet
- Serving size: 1 cup
- Calories: 168
- Sugar: 29.4 grams
- sodium: 3 mg
- Fat: 2.9 grams
- Saturated fat: 0.3 grams
- Carbohydrates: 36 grams
- fiber: 6 grams
- protein: 3.7 grams
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
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