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Regular readers know that we enjoy our Sunday dinners, but we also enjoy our Sunday breakfasts. It is usually a tasty baked good, eggs in some form, and a seasonal fruit or salad. This recipe is one we enjoy during the summer months when the berries and melons are at their peak and the herbs green and bright. It is a simple salad with an extra pop of flavor from the juice and zest of a fresh lime and some fresh mint from my garden.
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Summer Fruit Salad with Lime-Mint Syrup
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- Zest from 1 lime
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
- Pinch of Kosher salt
- 1 (16 ounce) container of strawberries, rinsed, hulled and sliced
- 3 cups diced cantaloupe, about ½ cantaloupe
- 3 cups diced watermelon
- 1 ½ cups blueberries, rinsed
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine the sugar and water and cook over medium heat just until the sugar dissolves, stirring occasionally. (Alternatively this can be done in a microwave-safe bowl in the microwave). Remove from the heat and transfer to a medium bowl. Set in the refrigerator to cool completely. (Adding the zest and mint while the sugar mixture is still hot will cause discoloration). Once the sugar mixture is completely cool, add the lime zest, juice, mint, and salt. Stir until combined.
- In a large bowl, combine the strawberries, cantaloupe, watermelon, and blueberries. Pour the lime-mint syrup over the fruit and gently toss until combined. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
What a lovely summer recipe. I usually macerate my fruit in raw sugar for a few minutes before serving. But this sounds like a really nice alternative.
Wow. the summer fruit salad is a great summer delights that's healthy and heart friendly. We'll surely indulge with it.
This looks awesome! I bet drizzling a homemade blueberry liqueur over this would be nice. I just made a batch of blueberry liqueur for my blog and it's simple to make.
Could this be made with agave nectar instead for lower glycemic impact?
I can't say for certain. I would just add it to taste instead of making a simple syrup solution with it.