Description
Summer’s perfect honey lime basil peach fruit salad balances sweet and herbal notes with bright, refreshing ingredients. Chefs adore this simple, elegant dessert that showcases peak seasonal peaches with minimal preparation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 yellow peaches (large, ripe)
- 1 cup (240 ml) blackberries
- ¾ cup (180 ml) blueberries
- Seeds from 1 medium pomegranate
- 6 basil leaves (large)
- 1 to 2 tsp (5 to 10 ml) honey
- ½ lime (juiced)
Instructions
- Fruit Preparation: Wash and pat dry peaches, blackberries, blueberries, and pomegranate seeds. Slice peaches into uniform wedges and gently separate delicate berries to maintain their pristine structure.
- Dressing Creation: Whisk honey and freshly squeezed lime juice in a compact mixing bowl until the mixture transforms into a smooth, glossy liquid with perfect consistency and balanced sweetness.
- Flavor Fusion: Pour the luminous honey-lime dressing over the assembled fruit collection, utilizing a gentle folding technique to coat each ingredient without crushing the delicate berries and maintaining their elegant form.
- Herbal Infusion: Delicately tear fresh basil leaves and scatter them across the fruit mixture, allowing their aromatic essence to permeate the salad and elevate the overall sensory experience.
- Presentation: Transfer the vibrant fruit composition to a chilled serving platter, arranging the pieces to showcase their natural beauty and jewel-like colors, creating a visually stunning culinary masterpiece ready for immediate enjoyment.
Notes
- Select Peak Freshness: Choose ripe, fragrant peaches and berries at their prime to maximize flavor complexity and natural sweetness.
- Master Gentle Mixing: Use soft folding techniques to prevent fruit bruising, maintaining the delicate texture and visual appeal of each ingredient.
- Balance Dressing Ratio: Drizzle honey-lime mixture sparingly, ensuring fruits are lightly coated without becoming soggy or overwhelmed.
- Serve Immediately: Enjoy the salad right after preparation to preserve crisp textures, vibrant colors, and bright, zesty flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg