A melody of refreshing seasonal fruits combined to make a delicious Fresh Fruit Salad to add to yogurt, oatmeal, desserts or enjoy as it is!
Fruit Salad
There is nothing tastier than a fresh bowl of fruit! Cut-up fruit completes a brunch or breakfast meal, and turns a bowl of hum-drum yogurt into a colorful tasty parfait! Add a dollop of fresh whipped cream and you have a low-calorie dessert!
It’s so easy to gather your favorite fruits and toss them in a bowl, right?
Yes. Yes, it is, but there is a little something special I added to this fruit to help make it glisten and shine!
You’ll find that a lot of pretty fruit salads get their sheen from being bathed in a simple syrup solution.
Restaurants tend to add the water/sugar combination if the fruit they serve isn’t very ripe, so to sweeten it up and make it more pleasing for their guests, more sugar is added.
Tastes delicious and looks pretty, but more sugar?? No! I can’t do it! I can’t toss in a cup of sugar over a gorgeous bowl of fresh fruit.
Fresh Fruit Salad
So how did I manage to keep the beauty of the berries without the sugar? I took some ingredients that I used from this Fruit Salsa recipe and incorporated it in this salad.
First, I used the juice from half of an orange and combined it with three tablespoons of jelly (I used current) and a dash of vanilla extract!
Simply delicious! Aesthetically pleasing to the eye and the palate is satisfied! Success!!
What to serve fruit salad with?
Fruit salad is delicious with any breakfast, lunch or dinner menu. It’s always nice to have a healthy option available when preparing meals.
Breakfast ideas –
- Eggs Benedict Quiche from A Kitchen Hoors Aventures
- Spinach quiche with Artichokes and Red Peppers from A Daily Dish of Life
- Oatmeal Brulee, from The Foodie Affair
- Crustless Vegetable Quiche Recipe from Platter Talk
Lunch ideas –
- Shredded Chicken Sandwiches from Bacon Fatte
- Classic Grilled Hamburgers from The Foodie Affair
- Crab Salad Sandwich Recipe from The Foodie Affair
Dinner ideas –
- Grilled Flank Steak with Thai Style Chimichurri from Healthy World Cuisine
- The Best Grilled Chicken Recipe with Spice Rub from Joyful Healthy Eats
- Easy Grilled Pork Chop from Food Network
What looks good to you?
Fresh Fruit Salad
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Rachael
March 25, 2015 at 9:56 amYou can never go wrong with fresh fruit. I think I need to go to the store and pick up all these ingredients because this salad looks delicious!
Sandra Shaffer
March 26, 2015 at 9:41 pmYou’ll find so many ways to spruce up a bowl of fresh fruit and it’s so refreshing 🙂
Nagi@RecipeTin Eats
March 25, 2015 at 1:31 pmYou know, I would not ordinarily pop over to read a fruit salad recipe but I knew there would be something a little different with yours and I was right. I don’t use jelly in my fruit salad but I totally should! Add a little sheen and sweetness….great tip! Thanks!
Sandra Shaffer
March 26, 2015 at 9:43 pmI know right?! I mean it’s a bowl of fruit! lol Thanks, Nagi. Yes, give the jelly trick a shot!
Corina Ramos
March 25, 2015 at 2:31 pmThis fruit salad looks amazing! Thanks for showing us how to make it. Pinning and sharing!
Sandra Shaffer
March 26, 2015 at 9:43 pmThanks for the extra social sharing love, Corina!!
Kristin @ Dizzy Busy and Hungry!
March 25, 2015 at 4:09 pmI am so excited that fresh fruit season is right around the corner! This looks delicious!
Sandra Shaffer
March 26, 2015 at 9:46 pmI’m so lucky to have fresh fruits pretty much year round here in CA. I drive by strawberry fields on my commute to work 😉
Debbie Denny
March 26, 2015 at 4:17 amThat is very refreshing. Flavorful and simple.
Sandra Shaffer
March 26, 2015 at 9:47 pmIt is simple and just a few ingredients really complete this fruit salad.
Carrie @Frugal Foodie Mama
March 26, 2015 at 5:31 amI love a good fresh fruit salad! This one looks delicious! 🙂
Sandra Shaffer
March 26, 2015 at 9:47 pmThanks a bunch, Carrie! Lots of good for you vitamins and fiber in that bowl!
The Food Hunter
March 26, 2015 at 8:02 amI want this for breakfast right now
Sandra Shaffer
March 26, 2015 at 9:48 pmFruit salad is a great way to start your day 🙂
lizzy
March 26, 2015 at 10:46 amSO REFRESHING!! Gorgeous photos I love fruit salad
Sandra Shaffer
March 26, 2015 at 9:50 pmThanks, Lizzy!The photos pop with a pretty canvas 🙂
Stephanie Stuart
March 26, 2015 at 10:47 amWhat a beautiful and fresh fruit salad! Love the vanilla touch!
Sandra Shaffer
March 26, 2015 at 9:40 pmThanks, Stephanie. I’m addicted to the flavor and taste of vanilla. Mine is homemade 🙂
M from K&M: The Stay-at-Home Life
March 26, 2015 at 11:16 amI love this idea! It looks so tasty.
Sandra Shaffer
March 26, 2015 at 9:39 pmYou can never go wrong with a fresh bowl of fruit!
Joy @ Joy Love Food
March 26, 2015 at 12:51 pmThis is so pretty! I love your idea to use a jelly sauce instead of sugar.
Sandra Shaffer
March 26, 2015 at 9:38 pmThanks, Joy! The jelly adds just the right amount of sheen to the fruit without over powering the natural sweetness from the berries!
Erica (@Erica's Recipes)
March 26, 2015 at 2:03 pmSandra, melting jelly to make a glaze is brilliant. Different jellies, I would probably try brandy in there – wow, so many possibilities. Great idea, I love this!
Sandra Shaffer
March 26, 2015 at 9:37 pmYes! Brandy would be fantastic! I was contemplating a splash of orange liquor instead of the orange juice 🙂
Renee's Kitchen Adventures
March 26, 2015 at 2:03 pmLove the idea of using jelly here! So pretty too!!
Sandra Shaffer
March 26, 2015 at 9:36 pmThank you, Renee! Love the red and deep purple colors of this fruit too!
Alison
March 26, 2015 at 2:45 pmThose colors are beautiful and such a perfect snack for spring!
Sandra Shaffer
March 26, 2015 at 9:35 pmThis salad definitely screams spring 🙂
Jamie @ Coffee With Us 3
March 26, 2015 at 3:14 pmI love the idea of adding jelly to sweeten the fruit salad instead of just sugar! Looks delicious!
Sandra Shaffer
March 26, 2015 at 9:34 pmThank you, Jamie! Adding just a little bit of jelly keeps this fruit salad healthy!
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef
March 27, 2015 at 12:00 amI love fruit and berries. That’s what I had for dinner last night. I know, probably not healthy but that’s what I wanted. I can tell you it didn’t look as pretty as your salad. 🙂
Manu Kalia
March 27, 2015 at 7:56 pmWow. This is so tempting. Our family loves berries and we could use this one. Thank you for sharing
Michelle @ The Complete Savorist
March 28, 2015 at 6:17 pmThis is lovely. Soon all these fruits will be in season here. Can’t wait.
Michele @ Bacon Fatte
May 7, 2018 at 9:31 amThis is brilliant! I never would have thought of adding jelly to a fruit salad, but it’s the perfect way to enjoy fresh fruit without adding a bunch of sugar… LOVE IT! Thanks so much for sharing!!
Sandra Shaffer
May 7, 2018 at 10:38 amI love bringing a bowl of pretty fruit to potlucks! Hope you give this trick a try 🙂