Strawberry Lemonade Fruit Salad (Printable version)

A colorful mix of fresh berries and tropical fruits with a bright citrus dressing.

# 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 or maple syrup
08 - 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest

→ Garnish

09 - 1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves, finely chopped

# How to Make:

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.
05 - Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes for optimal flavor development, or serve immediately. Sprinkle with fresh mint just before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together in 15 minutes flat, which means you can go from craving to serving faster than your guests expect.
  • The lemonade dressing tastes like summer itself and makes even ordinary supermarket fruit taste like it came from somewhere special.
  • It's naturally vegan and gluten-free without feeling like you're missing anything or settling.
02 -
  • The biggest mistake I made early on was adding the mint too far ahead, and it turned dark and bitter instead of looking and tasting fresh.
  • If you're making this more than a few hours in advance, save the lemon zest and sprinkle it fresh right before serving, because it loses its punch as it sits.
03 -
  • A microplane grater makes zesting so much easier and finer than a box grater, and the difference in how the zest distributes through the dressing is noticeable.
  • If your lemon feels hard, microwave it for 15 seconds before cutting and squeezing; it releases way more juice and the whole process becomes less frustrating.
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