Fresh Fruit Salad

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What is the secret to making fresh fruit salad? Why fresh fruit, of course. Learn all of my secrets to having perfectly ripe fruit salad year round!

Course Dessert, Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 1

Total Time 1

Servings servings

Calories 45kcal

Author Beth Neels

Cost $15

Equipment

Ingredients

1/2 small watermelon
1/2 small honeydew melon
1 small cantaloupe
6 oz fresh blueberries
1/2 qt fresh strawberries
30-40 black cherries
1-2 tsp lemon or lime juice fresh or bottled for fruits that brown quickly. See notes below.

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Thoroughly wash all fruit and allow to drain.
Cut rind off of melons. Slice melons into bite sized pieces. If desired, use a melon baller to make balls out of the melons. You can add some of the juice from the melons to the bowl, as well.
Hull and slice strawberries in half.
Pit cherries.
Place in large bowl. Toss gently. Refrigerate immediately. Serve within 1 day for optimum freshness.

Notes

NOTE: For tips on buying fresh produce, see post above.

Fruits that brown quickly like bananas, peaches, nectarines, apples and raspberries should be added just before serving.

Peaches, nectarines and apples should be tossed separately in a small bowl with a teaspoon or 2 of lemon or lime juice.

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