Summer Abundance Fruit Salad Recipes

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.

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.

SUMMER ABUNDANCE FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Dice peach and plums into 1/2-inch size (approx. 1 cm).
• Slice grapes in half lengthwise.
• Finely mince the mint leaves.
• Mix all the fruit and the mint leaves in a bowl with 3 Tbsp of sugar. Cover and set aside in refrigerator for at least an hour.
• Just prior to serving, mix remaining 1 tbsp sugar and vanilla with the heavy cream, and whip until it holds soft peaks.
• Mix the fruit thoroughly one more time, some of the raspberries will have macerated to juice, and that is deliciously fine!
• Serve fruit in bowls or glasses (or paper cups if you want to).
• Top each serving with a dollop of whipped cream.

SUMMER FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Simmer vinegar, wine, sugar, and salt in small, nonreactive saucepan over high heat until syrupy and reduced to 1/4 cup, about 15 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in cloves, lemon zest and juice, and vanilla; steep 1 minute and strain.
• Combine strawberries and grapes in medium bowl; pour warm dressing over fruit and toss to coat.
• Serve immediately or cover, refrigerate up to 4 hours, and serve, chilled.
• (add more sugar, if desired).