Sweetheart Fruit Salad Honey Lime (Printable)
Fresh, heart-shaped fruit pieces coated in a honey lime dressing with mint garnish for a vibrant finish.
# What You Need:
→ Fresh Fruit
01 - 1 cup strawberries, hulled and sliced
02 - 1 cup watermelon, cut into small hearts
03 - 1 cup cantaloupe or honeydew, cut into small hearts
04 - 1 cup seedless grapes, halved
05 - 1 kiwi, peeled and sliced
06 - 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
→ Honey Lime Dressing
07 - 2 tablespoons honey
08 - 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
09 - 1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest
→ Garnish
10 - 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, chopped
# Directions:
01 - Use small heart-shaped cookie cutters to cut watermelon and cantaloupe or honeydew into heart shapes. Slice strawberries, optionally cutting some slices into hearts. Combine all prepared fruit in a large mixing bowl.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together honey, fresh lime juice, and grated lime zest until fully blended and smooth.
03 - Pour the honey lime dressing evenly over the mixed fruit. Gently toss to coat all pieces. Sprinkle with chopped fresh mint leaves. Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 hours to allow flavors to meld.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The honey lime dressing makes every fruit taste like it was picked at absolute peak ripeness
- Its secretly just as good for Tuesday breakfast as it is for Valentine Day dessert
02 -
- Letting the salad sit for even 30 minutes transforms it completely, as the fruit releases juices and the dressing penetrates
- Wait until the very last second to add the mint or it will wilt and lose its bright, fresh punch
03 -
- Cut everything to roughly the same size so every spoonful gets the same mix of fruits and flavors
- Use room temperature fruit, not cold from the fridge, so it absorbs the dressing properly