Watermelon Fruit Salad with Fresh Berries
A refreshing and colorful summer fruit salad featuring juicy watermelon, mixed berries, and a zesty honey-lime mint dressing. Perfect for picnics, BBQs, or a healthy snack.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- Juice of 1 lime (about 2 tablespoons)
- Zest of 1 lime
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, thinly sliced
- 5 cups cubed seedless watermelon
- 1½ cups strawberries, hulled and halved
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 cup blackberries
- 1 cup raspberries
- Fresh mint leaves, thinly sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, lime zest, honey, and thinly sliced mint leaves to create the dressing. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cubed watermelon, halved strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries.
- Pour the prepared dressing over the fruit mixture and gently toss to coat all the fruit evenly.
- Transfer the salad to a serving bowl and garnish with additional thinly sliced mint leaves before serving.
Notes
- For a vegan option, substitute agave for honey.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Best served fresh to maintain texture and flavor.
- Consider adding other fruits like cantaloupe or grapes for variety.
- Add a sprinkle of black pepper for a spicy twist.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
