Heart Healthy Summer Berry Fruit Salad Recipe
This eye-catching summer salad is a fruit lover's dream. Fresh lime juice is mixed in with strawberries, seedless grapes, and kiwi, creating a colorful, diabetic-friendly dish with a pleasantly tangy flavor.
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.
Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 80
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Dietary Review:
Jane Schwartz, RDN, CLT
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Nutrition facts
Serving Size: 1/2 cup
Per serving:
calories:80
total fat:0g
sat fat:0g
cholesterol:0mg
sodium:0mg
total carb:18g
fibers:5g
proteins:1g
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