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Last weekend, Michael and I made breakfast for dinner. It’s one of my favorite things. (I just. love. brinner.) Since Easter weekend is the perfect opportunity for brunch (which is similarly wonderful), I thought it was a great time to share the delicious fruit salad we just tried.
I typically don’t use any sort of sauce when I make a fruit salad–the fruit is usually good enough by itself–but I must admit, the lime element of this sounded too intriguing. It was delicious! The lime flavor is subtle here, but you can pump it up by adding the zest of one or both limes (two might be a bit strong). The sauce can be mixed up ahead of time, but, for best results, I wouldn’t toss the fruit in the sauce more than a few hours before serving since berries are rather fragile. Lest you worried, we ate leftovers the next day and they tasted delicious.
The fruit ratios here are arbitrary–the honey-lime sauce can stretch if you need it to. You can use as little or much as you like. We used about 3 cups of each kind of fruit, but you could use up to 4-5 cups of fruit if you need to and still have plenty of sauce.
- 3c strawberries, halved (quartered if large)
- 3c blueberries
- 3c green grapes
- ¼c honey
- juice of 2 limes (zest optional)
- In a small bowl, whisk together honey and lime juice. Stir in zest if using. Toss fruit in a large bowl and drizzle over honey-lime sauce.
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This sound so yummy Emily, like something I need to add to my Easter menu immediately!
Yum! I pinned this a couple weeks ago and I am excited to try it…especially with your rave reviews
Although I love fruit, I’ve never been too fond of fruit salads and I think I’ve just realised why. Too many varieties in one bowl that do not compliment one another. A three fruit salad and with a dressing…. I feel like this may be a revelation for me!
Oh and once again you take the prettiest photos of food… I so dearly wish I had your skills… and lighting!
I made this over the weekend + have had a little container of the fruit salad every day. i LOVE it! you weren’t kidding about having a LOT of sauce! tasty – thanks for sharing your fabulous recipes + pictures!
Simple and delicious! We enjoyed this very much. Thank you!