This Summer Fruit Salad is a real crowd pleaser. Cantaloupe, honey dew, watermelon, pineapple, raspberries, blueberries and blackberries are drizzled with lightly sweetened orange lime juice. This fresh fruit salad is full of texture, color, and flavor.
Summer really brings such amazing flavors to the table. Nature really is incredible in her taste and bounty. I know our summers would not be complete without Summer Fruit Salad. This tasty treat is perfect summer side dish for graduation parties, patio parties, neighborhood shindigs and pot lucks. It is as beautiful as it is tasty and can be assembled in short order (as my late mother used to say). The berry family is in full glory and flavor right now with the best of the best of the harvest coming in. This easy salad has a simple orange lime drizzle that comes together in minutes.
If you don’t like pineapple replace it with strawberries. If we put strawberries in our fruit salad then my son can not eat it because he is allergic to them. He has always been so disappointed about the fact that he can not eat them.
How do you make Summer Fruit Salad?
First simply juice an orange and a lime and stir in a little honey. Now in a large bowl add the cantaloupe, honey dew, watermelon and pineapple. The good solid heavy fruit should be added to the bowl first. Now drizzle with half of the juice and toss gently to coat.
Next add the berries and drizzle with the remaining juice. Then toss very gently to coat. Finally garnish with fresh mint. My favorite mint herb is bee balm. It is gorgeous, smells fantastic and tastes a little like minty sage.
Recipe notes
- Other fruits to add or substitute include fresh cherries, mango, nectarines, peaches, grapes, plums, and apricots.
- This delicious fruit salad makes a great breakfast, side dish, or dessert.
- For a change of pace offer with Greek yogurt or fresh whipped cream.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Flavor variations
- Add halved strawberries and sliced bananas. To keep the bananas from browning toss the sliced bananas in the orange lime juice before adding the honey.
- Replace the berries in the recipe with kiwi slices and grape halves. Substitute a juiced lemon for the juiced lime.
- For a little more flavor punch add a little orange and lime zest to the drizzle. If desired brown sugar can be substituted for the honey.
This fruit salad has so much to offer. It is so unbelievably flavorful, full of vitamins, minerals and fiber and astonishingly colorful! Make sure you get some of the best fruit that the season has to offer. I hope you have a fantastic Memorial Day and you have a chance to try out this delectable recipe.
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Summer Fruit Salad Recipe
This colorful and refreshing summer fruit salad has all the best summer fruits. Melons, berries, and pineapple come together in this colorful mix that’s perfect for a summer picnic!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 6 cups
- Category: Salad
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1 medium orange
- 1 medium lime
- 1–2 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 cantaloupe cut in bite size chunks
- 1/2 honey dew melon cut in bite size chunks
- 1/4 watermelon cut in bite size chunks
- 1/2 pineapple cut in chunks
- 1 cup raspberries
- 1 cup blackberries
- 1 cup blueberries
- Optional bee balm or mint sprigs
Instructions
- Juice the orange and lemon. Stir in 1-2 tablespoons of honey (to taste). In large bowl add cantaloupe, honey dew, watermelon and pineapple. Drizzle with half of the orange lime juice and stir to combine. Add raspberries, blackberries and blueberries. Drizzle with the second half of the orange/lime juice. Stir gently to combine. If desired garnish with bee balm or mint sprigs.
Notes
- Other fruits to add or substitute include fresh cherries, mango, nectarines, peaches, grapes, plums, and apricots.
- This delicious fruit salad makes a great breakfast, side dish, or dessert.
- For a change of pace offer with Greek yogurt or fresh whipped cream.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Keywords: summer fruit salad, mixed fruit salad, summer salad, fruit salad
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This post was originally published May 16, 2018 and was republished May 7, 2020 with new content.
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Jem
Does it have to be served immediatly?
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Beth Pierce
No but I would try to serve it that same day. Be sure to cover tightly with plastic wrap or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Krystle
SO refreshing! I’m going to be making this all summer long.
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Eden
This was great! It was easy to make and perfect for our BBQ!
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Natalie
We are eating fruit all summer long! It’s one of the couple things we all crave. This fruit salad is perfect because it’s filled with a little bit of everything.
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Alejandra
This looks so refreshing and tasty! Love the addition of mint and also including watermelon in the ingredients. This would go great as a side dish for a backyard barbecue!
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Marlynn
Love this salad on hot summer days like today! So simple, easy, and refreshing.
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Lisa Kerhin
That lime and honey drizzle over the fruit is just perfect.
Beth Pierce
Thanks Lisa! So glad that you like it.
Jill
Can’t go wrong with a big bowl of fresh fruit. Loved the honey citrus sauce on it especially!
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Emily
I was looking for the perfect combination of fruit for my picnic salad and I found it! I’m definitely adding the mint. Thanks for the great recipe!
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Suzy
The best kind of salad to eat! Love all of the fresh fruit and the honey tops it off perfectly!
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Sandra
This is such a great way to enjoy fresh fruits! So yummy!
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Cathy
The perfect flavor combination… this recipe is a keeper!
Sara Welch
What a fun and colorful salad for summer! Made this for a graduation party, and it was easily a favorite among guests! Delicious!
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Erin
I know for sure this Summer Fruit Salad would be a huge hit in my house!
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Michelle
So pretty and fresh. The lime and honey add just the right touch.
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Cate
Yum! These photos are absolutely gorgeous, thanks for the easy recipe! 🙂
Beth Pierce
Thanks Cate! The pleasure is all mine!
Carrie Robinson
This is gorgeous! I just love a good fruit salad. 🙂
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Noelle
These just scream summer!! I can’t wait to enjoy this on a hot day!
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Sharon
Make a big bowl of this fruit salad at the beginning of the week and you have a healthy side dish for lunches.
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