Best Summer Fruit Salad Recipes

SUMMER FRUIT SALAD WITH A LEMON, HONEY, AND MINT DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine watermelon, strawberries, peaches, nectarines, pear, and grapes in a large mixing bowl.
• Whisk lemon juice, mint, lemon zest, and honey together in a small bowl; drizzle over the fruit mixture and toss to coat.
• Refrigerate 1 hour before serving.

SUMMER FRUIT 'N' PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Rinse with cold water and drain. In a bowl, combine the yogurt, mayonnaise, dill, salt and hot pepper sauce. , In a large serving bowl, combine the pasta, apples, grapes, celery and mandarin oranges. Gently stir in 1 cup yogurt mixture. , Cover and refrigerate salad and remaining yogurt mixture for 2-3 hours. Just before serving, stir in bananas, walnuts and remaining yogurt mixture.

SUMMER FRESH FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl, gently toss together the watermelon, cantaloupe, pineapple, strawberries, peaches, grapes, and kiwi until thoroughly combined.
• Combine the water and orange juice, limeade, and lemonade concentrates in a small bowl. Pour the dressing over the fruit salad. Gently toss, and sprinkle the salad with toasted pecans. Serve salad scooped on lettuce leaves.

SPIKED SUMMER FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Trim off all the peel and white pith from the oranges. Halve lengthwise and then slice crosswise into half-moons. Transfer to a large bowl and add the mixed berries and peaches.
• Combine the honey, 1/4 cup water and ginger slices in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat, stir in the rum and strain over the fruit and toss well. Set aside to cool and allow the flavors to blend, at least 30 minutes. Serve at room temperature or refrigerate until cold.
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SUMMER FRUIT SALAD WITH HONEY, LIME & BASIL DRESSING

Steps:

• Wash and prepare all the fruit and place in to a large bowl.
• Zest the lime and place the zest into a small bowl.
• Mince basil leaves and add to the lime zest.
• Add the honey, the juice of both limes, and the Splenda to the mixture.
• Whisk together and pour over the fruit.
• Mix lightly and refrigerate at least an hour before serving, to allow the flavors to meld.

SUMMER FRUIT SALAD WITH MINT SUGAR

Steps:

• Makes 6 servings. Pulse mint and sugar in a food processor until finely ground. Sprinkle mint sugar over fruit in a large bowl and toss gently to combine. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

EASY SUMMER FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In a small bowl, combine the orange juice, honey and lime juice. Drizzle over fruit mixture; toss to coat. Chill until serving. Add bananas just before serving. Serve with a slotted spoon.

PERFECT SUMMER FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Bring orange juice, lemon juice, brown sugar, orange zest, and lemon zest to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla extract. Set aside to cool.
• Layer the fruit in a large, clear glass bowl in this order: pineapple, strawberries, kiwi fruit, bananas, oranges, grapes, and blueberries. Pour the cooled sauce over the fruit. Cover and refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours before serving.

FRESH SUMMER FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Bring water and sugar to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the rhubarb, turn heat to low, cover, and simmer until rhubarb is soft, 10 to 15 minutes. Mash and chill in the refrigerator, about one hour.
• To serve, mix the grapes, orange, strawberries, apple, peach, plum, cherries, and blueberries with 2/3 cup of the rhubarb sauce. Stir gently, but thoroughly to coat. Refrigerate for at least two hours to allow the flavors to blend.

SUMMER FRUIT, SHRIMP, AND AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• Combine lettuce, avocado, mango, blueberries, sun-dried tomatoes, and onion in a large bowl.
• Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over high heat until starting to brown and lightly smoking. Add shrimp. Cook until shrimp are lightly browned and cooked through, rotating often, 3 to 5 minutes. Add lemon juice and pepper at the last minute. Cook until most of the liquid is gone, about 2 minutes more. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
• Add enough dressing to the lettuce mixture to moisten the ingredients. Plate salad and add shrimp on top.

SUMMER FRUIT SALAD WITH LEMON POPPYSEED YOGURT DRESSING

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, add the yogurt, lemon zest, lemon juice, and poppyseeds. Stir with a whisk to combine.
• Add the fruit. Toss gently with a spatula to coat the fruit with the yogurt dressing. Pour into your serving bowl and garnish with a couple of lemon slices and a few fresh mint leaves if desired. Serve.

SUMMER FRUIT QUINOA SALAD RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a small saucepan bring water and orange juice to a boil then add quinoa, cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes.
• Add quinoa to a bowl. Top with strawberries, blueberries, and mangoes.
• In a small bowl, mix lime juice, and honey. Drizzle dressing over the quinoa and mix.
• Top with basil.
• Enjoy!

ANGEL FOOD CAKE WITH SUMMER FRUIT SALAD AND RASPBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• For the Angel Cake:
• Preheat the oven to 350°F
• Sift the flour twice with 1/2 cup of the sugar.
• With an electric mixer on high speed, beat the egg whites, cream of tartar and salt until soft peaks form when the mixer is removed from the batter.
• Add half of the remaining sugar and beat for 1 minute. Add the remaining sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, beating after each addition.
• Stir in the vanilla.
• Fold the flour and sugar mixture into the egg whites, 1/4 cup at a time, just until incorporated.
• Put the batter in an ungreased 10" tube pan and bake until the cake is light golden brown and springy to the touch, about 1 hour. Invert the pan and let the cake cool completely before removing from the pan.
• For the Summer Fruit Salad:
• Mix fruit in a bowl.
• Sprinkle with the orange juice.
• For the Finest Raspberry Dessert Sauce:
• Puree the berries in a blender with the lemon juice. Blend in the sugar by the tablespoonful, tasting after each addition, until the desired degree of sweetness is reached.
• Strain through a fine strainer, pressing with a rubber spatula to release the juices.
• Put it all together:
• Place a slice of angel cake on each plate. (Store the leftover cake in an airtight container or freeze for longer storage.)
• With a slotted spoon, place a portion of the Summer Fruit Salad on a corner of the cake slice and let it spill over the side.
• Drizzle the raspberry sauce around the fruit salad.

SUMMER FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Toss ingredients together in a large bowl. Let sit at least 15 minutes before serving.

SUMMER CITRUS FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• In large glass or plastic bowl, mix yogurt, mayonnaise, orange peel and orange juice.
• Gently stir remaining ingredients into yogurt mixture. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour but no longer than 4 hours.

SUMMER FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt. Stir in the juices until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount into the eggs; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Cook and stir until mixture reaches 160° and is thickened. Remove from the heat; cool slightly. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add juice mixture; mix well. Cover and refrigerate overnight., In a large bowl, combine the fruit. Sprinkle with sugar; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Serve in a lettuce-lined bowl with the dressing.

SAUCY SUMMER FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Combine fruit and lemon juice. In a small bowl, mix yogurt and concentrate. Put fruit in a large glass bowl or 6 small bowls or parfait glasses. Drizzle sauce over fruit and top with mint.

SUMMER FRUIT QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• Put the quinoa in a medium saucepan and cover with 300ml water. Bring to the boil and simmer for 20 mins or until the quinoa is tender. Drain off any excess liquid and set aside to cool.
• Add the fruit, hazelnuts, herbs and seasoning to the cooled quinoa.
• Whisk together the olive oil, lemon zest and juice. Pour over the salad and mix thoroughly.

LAYERED SUMMER FRUIT SALAD WITH CREAMY LIME DRESSING

Steps:

• In medium bowl, beat cream cheese, limeade concentrate and powdered sugar with electric mixer on medium-high speed about 3 minutes or until smooth. Fold in whipped cream. Set aside. 2 In 3-quart trifle bowl, layer cantaloupe and strawberries. Spread half the cream cheese mixture over the strawberries. Layer mangoes, blueberries and honeydew over cream cheese mixture. Spread remaining cream cheese mixture on top. Garnish with mint leaves. 3 Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate up to 2 hours before serving.

HOLD THE MAYO SUMMER FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Cube the cantaloupe, honeydew and watermelon into bite size pieces or use a melon baller to shape.
• Peel and remove stone from peaches or nectarines. Cut into cubes.
• In small bowl, whisk all liquid ingredients together. (Soften the honey if necessasry by quickly warming the honey either on the stove top or zap a few seconds in the nuker.).
• Combine the dressing with the fruit. Transfer to serving bowl and garnish with edible flowers.
• Chill at least an hour. Prior to serving, add more lime juice, etc .if necessary. **Yield is estimated.**.