Fruit salad is theoretically a healthful alternative to other desserts but don’t expect that from the canned variety, which typically comes heavily processed, packaged in a sugar-laden syrup, and barely recognizable. Fresh fruit makes a much better starting point and just a few simple tweaks dress it up. We chose a combination of peaches, blackberries, and strawberries, which looked beautiful and provided a range of complementary flavors as well as fiber, vitamin C, and vitamin K. A small amount of sugar encouraged the fruit to release its juices, creating a more cohesive salad. For complexity, we mashed the sugar with fragrant, fresh basil before stirring it into the fruit, which ensured even distribution of flavor. To balance the sweetness, we added fresh lime juice. A bit of pepper brought the flavors to life. Nectarines can be substituted for the peaches.
Ingredients
- 4 teaspoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 3 peaches, halved, pitted, and cut into ½-inch pieces
- 10 ounces (2 cups) blackberries
- 10 ounces strawberries, hulled and quartered (2 cups)
- 1 tablespoon lime juice, plus extra for seasoning
- Combine sugar, basil, and pepper in large bowl. Using rubber spatula, press mixture into side of bowl until sugar becomes damp, about 30 seconds. Add peaches, blackberries, and strawberries and gently toss to combine.
- Let sit at room temperature, stirring occasionally, until fruit releases its juices, 15 to 30 minutes. Stir in lime juice and season with extra lime juice to taste. Serve.
| Nutrition Facts |
Serving Size 1 |
Nutritional Value Per Serving | Calories 80 kcal Calories from Fat: 4.5 kcal |
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% Daily Value*
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| Total Fat 0.5 g 1% |
Trans Fat 0.0 g |
carbohydrates 20 g 15% |
Dietary Fiber 5 g 13% |
Sugars 14 g 16% |
Protein 2 g 4% |
* Above mentioned %DVs (Percent Daily Values) are based on 2,000 calorie food intake.
DVs (Daily values) may be vary depending upon individuals daily calorie needs. Above nutritional values are estimates and should only be used as a guide for approximation. They are not allfoodchef.com recommendations. Calculations are based on average weight of 194 lbs. and ages of 19 to 50 years. |