Recipe: Fruit Salad

There's nothing like a bowl of fresh, sweet fruit salad in the summer. No one really needs a recipe for fruit salad, but here are some ideas to get you started.

Fruits to Mix and Match

• Apples
• Apricots
• Bananas
• Berries (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries...)
• Cherries
• Coconut
• Grapefruit
• Grapes
• Kiwi
• Mango
• Melon (watermelon, cantaloupe...)
• Nectarines
• Oranges
• Papaya
• Peaches
• Pears
• Pineapple
• Plums

Tips

• Remove the seeds from watermelons, citrus fruits, etc. - fruit salad is a lot more pleasant when you don't have to spit seeds out after every bite. Using seedless grapes will save some work.
• Soft fruits like bananas should be laid on top; mixing them in might cause them to become mushy.
• A sprinkling of lemon juice will keep fruits from turning brown.
• Don't use too much pineapple, as tongues often start hurting after eating a lot of this very acidic fruit.
• For a bit of protein, add some chopped nuts like walnuts or pecans.

Suggested Toppings & Accompaniments

• Citrus juice (lemon, lime, orange)
• Cottage cheese
• Fresh cream (plain or sweetened)
• Honey
• Sour cream (plain or sweetened)
• Sugar (brown or white)
• Vinaigrette (e.g., raspberry or mild balsamic)
• Whipped cream
• Yogurt

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