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Perfect Summer Fruit Salad

With this Perfect Summer Fruit Salad, your kitchen will transform into a hub of summer freshness, offering a treat that’s as beautiful as it is delicious.

  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 8 1x

Ingredients

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Sauce

  • 2/3 cup fresh orange juice

  • 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice

  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar

  • 1/2 tsp grated orange zest

  • 1/2 tsp grated lemon zest

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Salad

  • 2 cups cubed fresh pineapple

  • 2 cups strawberries, hulled & sliced

  • 3 bananas, sliced

  • 2 cups mandarin oranges

  • 2 cups seedless red grapes

  • 2 cups seedless green grapes

  • 2 cups blueberries

Instructions

  • Fruit Prep: Wash, slice, and prepare all fruits. Keep them fresh and ready for layering.

  • Simmer Sauce: In a medium saucepan, combine orange juice, lemon juice, brown sugar, orange zest, and lemon zest. Bring to a rolling boil over medium-high heat. Reduce to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes until slightly thickened.

  • Finish & Cool Sauce: Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla extract until blended. Let sauce cool completely before using.

 

  • Layer & Marinate: Arrange the fruit in a large, clear glass bowl. Once the sauce is cooled, pour it evenly over the fruit. Cover tightly and refrigerate 3–4 hours to let flavors meld beautifully.

  • Author: Linda
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes (sauce)