Refreshing Simple Red Fruit Salad
Experience summer in a bowl with this vibrant Simple Red Fruit Salad, featuring juicy strawberries, tangy raspberries, and sweet cherries. Perfect for picnics or a healthy snack at home, each bite evokes memories of warm sunny days. This easy-to-make dish is visually stunning and bursting with flavor, making it a must-try for any gathering.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves 6
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups strawberries, hulled and quartered
- 1 cup raspberries
- 1 cup cherries, pitted and halved
- 2 cups seedless watermelon, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, torn
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
Instructions
- Wash all fruits thoroughly under cold water and pat dry.
- Slice strawberries into quarters and pit then halve cherries.
- In a mixing bowl, combine strawberries, raspberries, cherries, and watermelon.
- Add torn mint leaves and drizzle with lemon juice; toss gently to combine.
- Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Feel free to customize the fruit selection based on what's in season or your personal taste preferences. For extra sweetness, consider drizzling honey over the salad before serving. To keep fruits fresh longer, toss them with a bit of lemon juice immediately after cutting.