The Best Fruit Salad
Filled with berries, pineapple, and pomegranate and dressed with mint and vanilla, this is the very best fruit salad!
Ingredients
- 1 lb sliced strawberries
- 6 oz raspberries
- 6 oz blackberries
- 6 oz blueberries
- 2 cups chopped pineapple , about ½ a regular pineapple
- 1 cup pomegranate arils
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
- 1-2 tablespoons granulated sugar , optional (see Notes)
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine the strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, pineapple, and pomegranate (or whatever combination of fruit you choose to use).
- Add vanilla, chopped mint and sugar (if using) and toss to coat.
- Serve salad shortly after assembly for best results, though it will still look and taste great for about 4 hours. After then the colors of the fruit may bleed into each other and the mint will look wilted.
- Store any leftovers in the fridge and enjoy within about 24 hours.
Notes
- Feel free to use any fresh fruit you want! If you can't find a specific fruit, or it's not in season, or too expensive, simply leave it out or replace it with something else.
- Other fruit suggestions include chopped apples or pears, halved grapes, kiwi slices, mango, mandarin oranges (fresh or canned) and even sliced bananas.
- Adding sugar is completely optional. In addition to adding sweetness, it also helps release some of the natural juices within the fruit which will act a little like a "dressing" for the salad.
- If you want to prep this salad ahead of time, wash and dry all the berries, chop sturdier fruit like pineapple, and seed the pomegranate up to 1-2 days before. Chop berries and mint just before mixing and serving.
Calories: 63kcal, Carbohydrates: 15g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 1g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 2mg, Potassium: 175mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 10g, Vitamin A: 81IU, Vitamin C: 45mg, Calcium: 21mg, Iron: 1mg
Have you tried this recipe?I’d love to hear about it! Leave a rating and review below, or take a photo and tag it on Instagram @completelydelicious with #completelydelicious.
