Name: Heart Healthy Berry Fruit Salad
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 8 strips lime peel (about 2-inches long); 4 mint sprigs plus 2 Tbsp minced fresh mint; 1 tsp lime zest; 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice; 1 qt fresh strawberries, halved; 3/4 cup fresh raspberries; 3/4 cup fresh blackberries; 1 cup seedless red grapes; 2 kiwifruits, peeled and thinly sliced

(5.0)

By Judy Capodanno

Published 2/7/2022

Dietitian Reviewed: Jane Schwartz, RDN, CLT

Approved for These Diets:

Heart Healthy | Gluten Free | Diabetic | Vegan

Photo Credit: Baldwin Publishing Staff Photographer

If you are fruit lover, this eye-catching summer salad is your dream come true! Fresh lime juice is mixed in with strawberries, seedless grapes, and kiwi, creating a colorful, diabetic-friendly dish with a pleasantly tangy flavor.

Total Time

30 minutes

Servings

8

Calories

80

Ingredients

Recipe yields 8 servings

8 strips lime peel (about 2-inches long)

4 mint sprigs plus 2 Tbsp minced fresh mint

1 tsp lime zest

2 Tbsp fresh lime juice

1 qt fresh strawberries, halved

3/4 cup fresh raspberries

3/4 cup fresh blackberries

1 cup seedless red grapes

2 kiwifruits, peeled and thinly sliced

Directions

Step 1

In a small saucepan over a medium high heat, combine 1 cup water, lime peel strips and mint sprigs. Bring to a boil and cook until half the liquid has evaporated.
Step 2

Remove the lime strips and mint sprigs and let the mixture cool. Add the 2 tablespoons minced mint, the lime zest and the lime juice.
Step 3

In a large bowl, combine the strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, grapes and kiwi. Pour the lime and mint sauce over the fruit and toss gently until all the fruit is evenly coated.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size:

1/2 cup

80

Calories

0

g

Fat

0

mg

Cholesterol

0

mg

Sodium

18

g

Carbs

0

g

Sat. Fat

5

g

Fiber

1

g

Protein

Heart Healthy Berry Fruit Salad

Ingredients

Directions

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Nutrition Facts

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