A couple of years in the past I fell in love with peaches. Not that they weren’t good all these years earlier than, however it wasn’t till after having some kind of peach pie or crisp that I actually dedicated to loving them like I’ve by no means liked a fruit earlier than.
Besides possibly Honeycrisp apples; these candy crunchy issues lure me in each time (even when they’re $4.99/pound). I do know… disgrace on me.
As we speak’s peach fruit salad is one which I make each time I entertain through the summer season months; it’s the proper facet dish to accompany grilled hen, salmon or veggie kabobs.
One more reason I dig this peach fruit salad? As a result of it’s an exquisite option to get youngsters to essentially dig into some recent, nutritious fruit. The very best a part of this recipe although is that it’s utterly customizable, so should you really feel like including different berries or fruit, you may! Typically I take advantage of yellow nectarines however often, I go for candy, ripe recent yellow peaches due to their distinctive sweetness and texture.
Summer season fruit salad substances
Earlier than I save the above photograph because the screensaver on my cellphone, let’s speak about what substances you’ll must make this simple summer season peach fruit salad. Head to the farmer’s market (or your individual backyard!) and seize:
- Recent yellow peaches
- Blackberries
- Blueberries
- A pomegranate
- Recent basil leaves
- Lime juice
- Honey
This recent, summer season produce is then drizzled with a little bit of honey and a squeeze of lime juice for a candy and tangy end to the scrumptious fruit. I really like how the basil brings a recent earthiness and makes the fruit salad a bit completely different from what we’re used to.
What to serve with this peach fruit salad
This beautiful summer season fruit salad is greatest served with different scrumptious summer season recipes. Listed below are a few of my favorites:
Customise this summer season peach fruit salad
Be happy to make this fruit salad your individual!
- Go vegan. Hold it vegan by omitting the honey or use a little bit of maple syrup.
- Add extra summer season fruits. Be happy so as to add strawberries, raspberries, nectarine or recent cherries!
- Select your herbs. Swap the basil for recent mint.
- Add a kick of warmth. Get slightly wild with a sprinkle of chili powder or cayenne pepper.
- Make a meal. Add some feta or goat cheese crumbles, creamy avocado and your favourite greens like arugula or spinach to make a lightweight lunch salad!
What fruit is greatest for fruit salad?
I’ve discovered that fruit salad is greatest with agency berries and different fruit that doesn’t simply break down or get mushy so if you wish to prep the salad just a few hours forward of time, you completely can. I recommend avoiding raspberries, watermelon and bananas, as they will simply get soggy. Guarantee that whenever you add peaches they aren’t overly ripe and nonetheless have some firmness to them!
The way to retailer this peach fruit salad
This peach fruit salad will keep good for about 2-4 days within the fridge in hermetic containers. The acid from the lime juice may even assist forestall the peaches from browning and can hold the remainder of the fruit tasting good and recent. It’s nice to toss in quinoa, on prime of spinach, or on prime of a bowl of yogurt within the morning.
Make it forward of time
If you wish to make this peach fruit salad forward of time, be at liberty so as to add the whole lot to a bowl 1 day earlier than you’re able to serve it. I might suggest including the basil ribbons final in order that they hold their fairly inexperienced shade when tossed with the salad.
I imply, come on… don’t you need to simply dive in?
Don’t deceive me.
Extra peach recipes you’ll love
Get all of my peach recipes right here!
I hope you’re keen on this beautiful summer season peach fruit salad. For those who make it, be sure you tag #ambitiouskitchen on Instagram. You too can depart a remark beneath and fee the recipe to let me know the way you appreciated it. xo!
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Honey Lime Basil Peach Fruit Salad
Beautiful honey lime basil peach fruit salad made with recent peaches, blackberries, blueberries and pomegranate. This summer season peach fruit salad recipe is calmly tossed with honey, lime juice and recent basil leaves for a recent summer season facet dish that is excellent for bbq’s and events!
Elements
- 4 giant ripe (however not too ripe) yellow peaches, sliced
- 1 cup blackberries
- ¾ cup blueberries
- Seeds from 1 medium pomegranate
- 6 giant basil leaves, reduce into ribbons
- 1-2 teaspoons honey
- ½ lime, juiced
Directions
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Add peaches, blackberries, blueberries, pomegranate seeds, and basil leaves to a big bowl. Drizzle honey and lime juice, and toss with tongs. Serves 6.
Recipe Notes
To retailer: this peach fruit salad will keep good for about 2-4 days within the fridge in hermetic containers.
See the complete put up for straightforward methods to customise this peach fruit salad!
Diet
Serving: 1serving (based mostly on 6)Energy: 88calCarbohydrates: 22.6gProtein: 1.3gFiber: 4gSugar: 16.2g
Recipe by: Monique Volz // Formidable Kitchen | Images by: Eat Love Eats
This put up was initially printed on June 29, 2020, and republished on August 1, 2022.
