Summer Fruit Salad
Posted May 20, 2022, Updated Feb 17, 2024
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In this summer fruit salad recipe, the best, in-season summer fruit is tossed in a simple honey lemon dressing to keep it from browning. A fresh and healthy side dish for BBQs and potlucks!
Summer is just the best – especially because of all the amazing fruits that are in season. We go to our local farmer’s market every week to purchase our favorite fruit to make this summer fruit salad recipe.
This is such a simple recipe because the goal is to let the fresh fruit take the spotlight and really shine. So, your favorite fruits are tossed in a simple honey & lemon dressing for the most delicious fruit salad.
Serve it to a crowd at BBQs, potlucks, etc. along with our easy coleslaw recipe, burrata salad, fruit pizza, etc.
Summer Fruit Salad: Ingredients & Substitutions
- Fruit. I used a combination of our favorite in-season summer fruits. You can switch it up and use your favorites. Some suggestions include: mangoes, grapes, nectarines, watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew melon, etc.
- Lemon juice. Use freshly squeezed lemon juice or bottled.
- Honey. agave or maple syrup can be used in place of honey.
If you landed here in the cooler months – check out this recipe for my winter fruit salad!
How to Make Fruit Salad
Let’s walk through how to make fruit salad step-by-step, and don’t forget to watch the video.
Begin by making the simple honey lemon dressing by whisking the two ingredients together in a small bowl.
Then, in a large bowl, combine the peaches, pineapple cherries, blueberries and strawberries.
Next, drizzle the dressing over the fruit and stir until it’s evenly distributed.
Gently stir in the raspberries and blackberries. I prefer to add these in after the rest of the fruit is dressed to keep them from being crushed.
Then, cover the serving bowl and chill for at least 1 hour, then serve. You can serve it immediately, but I like to give it time to chill so the flavors blend together.
Serve
Serve the summer fruit salad slightly chilled with your favorite dishes. It’s a great side dish to serve at a special breakfast or brunch (check out all our breakfast recipes).
Or, serve it at a BBQ with recipes like hamburgers, grilled BBQ chicken, BBQ chicken sandwiches, coleslaw, mac and cheese, etc.
Store
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. The dressing keeps the fruit fresh and prevents it from browning.
Fruit Salad Recipe FAQS
Here is a list of all the best in-season summer fruits :
Pineapple
Peaches
Cherries
Blueberries
Strawberries
Raspberries
Blackberries
Watermelon
Cantaloupe
Honeydew
This simple fruit salad dressing is made of only 2 ingredients, lemon juice and honey.
This recipe lasts for up to 5 days in the refrigerator.
Yes, the lemon juice helps prevent browning and keeps the salad fresh.
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Summer Fruit Salad Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 peaches diced
- 1 pineapple (chopped into ½” pieces)
- 1 cup cherries pitted and quartered
- 4 ounces blueberries
- 1 pound strawberries quartered
- 4 ounces raspberries
- 4 ounces blackberries
Fruit Salad Dressing:
- 2 Tablespoons honey
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together honey and lemon juice.
- Combine peaches, pineapple cherries, blueberries and strawberries in a large bowl.
- Drizzle the dressing over the fruit and stir until it’s evenly distributed.
- Gently stir in the raspberries and blackberries.
- Cover and chill for 1 hour, then serve.
Video
Notes
- Fruit. Use your favorite summer fruits. Some suggestions include: mangoes, grapes, nectarines, watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew melon, etc.
- Lemon juice. You can use freshly squeezed lemon juice or bottled.
- Honey. agave or maple syrup can be used in place of honey.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Perfect for our Christmas table.
The dressing goes well with the fruits.
Thank you, Sharon!
So refreshing and just the right amount of sweet! Thank you for sharing!
What fruits should not be used in a mixed fruit salad?