Strawberry Lemonade Fruit Salad (Print Version)

A refreshing blend of fresh fruits with a tangy lemon-honey dressing, perfect for warm days.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Fruit

01 - 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
02 - 1 cup blueberries
03 - 1 cup seedless green grapes, halved
04 - 1 cup pineapple chunks, fresh or canned and drained
05 - 1 cup watermelon, cubed

→ Lemonade Dressing

06 - 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
07 - 1 tablespoon honey
08 - 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest

→ Garnish

09 - 1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves, finely chopped

# How to Make It:

01 - In a large mixing bowl, combine the strawberries, blueberries, grapes, pineapple, and watermelon.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, honey, and lemon zest until well combined.
03 - Pour the lemonade dressing over the fruit and gently toss to coat all pieces evenly.
04 - Transfer to a serving bowl or airtight container. Sprinkle with fresh mint just before serving if desired.
05 - Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes for optimal flavor development, or serve immediately if preferred.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • It comes together in 15 minutes flat, leaving you more time to actually enjoy your guests instead of being stuck by the cutting board.
  • The lemonade dressing hits that perfect balance between sweet and bright, which somehow makes every single fruit taste better than it did on its own.
  • It's naturally vegetarian, dairy-free, and gluten-free without feeling like you're sacrificing anything, because honestly you're not.
02 -
  • The watermelon needs to drain well before it goes in the bowl, otherwise it'll release so much liquid that your salad becomes watermelon juice with fruit floating in it.
  • Don't make this more than a couple hours ahead of time, because after that the fruit starts to weep and the whole thing gets soggy instead of refreshing.
03 -
  • A microplane grater for the lemon zest is worth its weight in gold, because it gives you flecks of bright flavor throughout instead of chunky pieces.
  • If you're bringing this somewhere and worried about it getting warm, nestle the serving bowl into a larger bowl filled with ice, which keeps everything cold without diluting anything.
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