Description
Mary Berry’s delightful fruit salad combines fresh seasonal fruits with a zesty orange and honey dressing. Colorful berries, citrus, and tropical fruits create a refreshing dessert perfect for summer gatherings. Guests will savor this light, elegant treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (148 g / 5.2 oz) blueberries
- 1 pint (473 ml / 16 fl oz) strawberries, hulled and halved
- 1 mango, peeled and diced
- 2 kiwis, peeled and sliced
- 1 tbsp (15 ml / 0.5 fl oz) honey
- Juice of 1 lime
Instructions
- Preparation: Meticulously dice ripe mango, strawberries, kiwis, and blueberries into consistent bite-sized pieces within a generously sized mixing bowl, ensuring uniform presentation and balanced flavor profile.
- Dressing Creation: Whisk pure honey and freshly squeezed lime juice in a compact mixing bowl until completely smooth and integrated, producing a vibrant, tangy emulsion that will enhance the fruit’s natural sweetness.
- Fruit Coating: Delicately drizzle the honey-lime elixir over the colorful fruit ensemble, employing a gentle folding technique that gracefully coats each morsel without compromising the berries’ delicate structure.
- Flavor Infusion: Refrigerate the fruit medley for 30-45 minutes, allowing the ingredients to harmonize and develop a nuanced flavor spectrum while preserving the produce’s crisp, refreshing texture.
- Serving Presentation: Perform a final, tender toss just before serving to redistribute the dressing, ensuring an even flavor distribution and creating a visually stunning, chilled fruit composition perfect as a light dessert or palate-refreshing appetizer.
Notes
- Dice with Precision: Cut fruits uniformly to ensure even coating and professional presentation, helping each bite taste consistently delicious.
- Honey-Lime Magic: Whisk dressing ingredients thoroughly to create a balanced sweet-tangy flavor that enhances natural fruit sweetness without overpowering.
- Gentle Folding Technique: Use soft, careful movements when mixing to prevent fruit bruising and maintain the delicate texture of berries and soft fruits.
- Chill for Flavor Fusion: Refrigeration time allows ingredients to meld, intensifying taste and creating a more harmonious, refreshing fruit salad experience.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: None
- Cuisine: UK
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg