Summer Abundance Fruit Salad Recipes

PERFECT SUMMER FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Bring orange juice, lemon juice, brown sugar, orange zest, and lemon zest to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla extract. Set aside to cool.
• Layer the fruit in a large, clear glass bowl in this order: pineapple, strawberries, kiwi fruit, bananas, oranges, grapes, and blueberries. Pour the cooled sauce over the fruit. Cover and refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours before serving.

SUMMER FRESH FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl, gently toss together the watermelon, cantaloupe, pineapple, strawberries, peaches, grapes, and kiwi until thoroughly combined.
• Combine the water and orange juice, limeade, and lemonade concentrates in a small bowl. Pour the dressing over the fruit salad. Gently toss, and sprinkle the salad with toasted pecans. Serve salad scooped on lettuce leaves.

SUMMER FRUIT SALAD WITH HONEY, LIME & BASIL DRESSING

Steps:

• Wash and prepare all the fruit and place in to a large bowl.
• Zest the lime and place the zest into a small bowl.
• Mince basil leaves and add to the lime zest.
• Add the honey, the juice of both limes, and the Splenda to the mixture.
• Whisk together and pour over the fruit.
• Mix lightly and refrigerate at least an hour before serving, to allow the flavors to meld.

SUMMER FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• In bowl, stir lime juice, water and sugar until sugar dissolves. Add sliced bananas and set aside.
• In large serving bowl, preferably glass, layer blueberries (reserve 1/2 cup for garnish), nectarines, strawberries, banana, watermelon and grapes.
• Garnish with reserved 1/2 cup blueberries, the kiwi and dark black cherries.
• Pour lime-sugar syrup over fruit, cover loosely and chill before serving.
• If listed fruits are not available, substitute as desired.