Description
Colorful summer berry medley salad combines fresh seasonal produce with zesty dressing for a delightful light meal. Crisp greens and juicy berries create perfect balance, inviting you to savor summer’s natural sweetness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) strawberries, fresh
- 2 cups (340 g) cherries, fresh, pitted
- 8 oz (227 g) blueberries, fresh
- 4 oz (113 g) raspberries, fresh
- 4 oz (113 g) blackberries, fresh
- 1 tbsp (21 g) honey
- 1 small lime, zest
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) lime juice
Instructions
- Preparation: Gently rinse strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, and cherries under cool water, handling with care to prevent damage.
- Drying Process: Thoroughly pat berries dry using clean kitchen towels, ensuring a pristine and moisture-free fruit collection.
- Mixing Foundation: Combine all berries in a spacious bowl, creating a vibrant and colorful fruit medley.
- Dressing Creation: In a separate bowl, blend lime zest, freshly squeezed lime juice, and golden honey, whisking until a smooth, glossy citrus-infused dressing forms.
- Flavor Infusion: Tenderly drizzle the citrus-honey dressing over the berries, using a gentle folding technique to coat each fruit without compromising their delicate structure.
- Chilling and Marinating: Refrigerate the berry salad for a minimum of 30 minutes, allowing flavors to meld and intensify, while maintaining optimal freshness.
- Serving and Storage: Enjoy the salad within 24 hours for peak flavor and texture, understanding that it can remain palatable for an additional day when refrigerated properly.
Notes
- Prevent Berry Bruising: Handle berries gently during washing to maintain their delicate texture and prevent damage, ensuring a visually appealing and intact fruit salad.
- Achieve Perfect Dressing Consistency: Whisk lime zest, juice, and honey thoroughly to create a smooth, well-integrated dressing that evenly coats each berry without overwhelming their natural flavors.
- Master Gentle Mixing Technique: Use a soft folding method when combining dressing and berries to preserve their shape and prevent crushing, maintaining the salad’s aesthetic appeal.
- Optimize Flavor Development: Refrigerate the salad for at least 30 minutes before serving, allowing the citrus-honey dressing to enhance and blend with the berries’ natural sweetness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0.2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg