Description
Elevate your summer gatherings with this vibrant Watermelon Berry Fruit Salad! This refreshing dish combines juicy watermelon, sweet strawberries, tart raspberries, and luscious cherries, all harmonized with a zesty hint of lime and fresh mint. Not only is it a colorful addition to any picnic or barbecue, but it’s also a healthy treat that kids and adults will love. Perfect for hot days, this salad takes just 10 minutes to prepare, making it an effortless dessert or side dish that dazzles with flavor and variety.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 watermelon (about 3–4 lbs., cut into cubes)
- 1 cup strawberries (hulled and sliced)
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
- 1 cup fresh cherries (pitted and halved)
- 2 limes
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint (chopped)
- Optional: Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a large salad bowl, combine cubed watermelon, sliced strawberries, raspberries, and halved cherries.
- Drizzle honey over the fruits and squeeze the juice of the limes evenly across the mixture.
- Add chopped mint and gently toss to combine without mashing the fruit.
- Serve chilled in bowls or directly from the salad bowl.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0.3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: For added flavor, consider including blueberries or kiwi. Chill the salad for at least 30 minutes before serving to enhance its refreshing taste. Serve in individual cups for easy enjoyment at picnics.