Jalapeno Lime Summer Fruit Salad is an easy fruit salad recipe that's bursting with sweet juicy berries and watermelon, fresh mint, zesty lime and a hint of jalapeno heat!
Summer Fruit Salad
Juicy watermelon. Sweet raspberries. Succulent blackberries. Fragrant strawberries. Tangy blueberries.
Summer fruits are finally here and oh so plentiful. Time to make a Summer Fruit Salad!
Tossed with summertime mint and zesty lime, these mixed fruits take on even more refreshing seasonal flavors.
Then stir in fresh jalapeno for a surprise hint of heat and this summer berry salad will be your new go-to summer recipe!
And you can get creative with the fruits you use. Feel free to substitute your favorite fruit, cup for cup, and personalize the recipe to be yours.
Love watermelon as much as I do? Then just use watermelon and because there’s nothing quite like a watermelon summer salad. So why not, I say?
Any way you make this fresh fruit salad, you will have yourself a summer salad that’s bursting with the sweet flavors of sweeet seasonal fruit.
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A perfect complement to any brunch, picnic or barbecue, our summer fruit salad with mint will be the centerpiece of your alfresco table especially when served in a cute watermelon bowl!
This refreshing fruit side dish will definitely be the highlight to your alfresco dining.
Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips
- Add your favorite fresh fruit, such as grapes or mango
- Serve your fruit salad in a cut out watermelon
- Stir in chopped fresh basil leaves
How to Pick a Watermelon
There's nothing quite as disappointing as bringing home a beautiful green watermelon only to find it has no flavor because it isn't ripe yet. Here's some pointers on how to pick a watermelon for your fruit salad:
- The watermelon should feel heavy for it's size.
- Look for a yellow spot where the watermelon rested on the ground as it grew. When this spot is creamy yellow, the watermelon is ripe.
- A ripe watermelon will have a hollow sound when you tap it.
Ingredients you will need to make this recipe
- olive oil
- fresh mint leaves - delicious summer flavor
- lime - adds bright citrus notes
- kosher salt
- summer berries - add sweet fruity flavors
- watermelon - juicy and delicius
- jalapeno - adds a hint of heat
Summer Side Dish Recipes
How about adding more delicious summer side dish recipes to your alfresco menu rotation?
Caprese Quinoa and Avocado Lemon Quinoa
Love quinoa? Time to add Lemon Basil Avocado Quinoa with a light citrus dressing, fresh basil and the superfood avocado, is a light yet satisfying addition to any summer meal.
Fresh mozzarella, tomatoes and basil…..the true flavors of summer! Quinoa Caprese combines quinoa, the oh-so popular super food, and the flavors known as "Caprese" for your new favorite dish of the summer!
Tomato and Cucumber Salad and Zucchini corn Farro Salad
Don't you just love summer? Heirloom Tomato & Cucumber Summer Salad is an easy summer side dish bursting with tomatoes and cucumbers lightly coated in a tangy red wine vinaigrette.
Fresh vegetables are tossed together with farro in a lime scented dressing making Zucchini & Corn Farro Salad both refreshing and nutritious.
Tomato Pesto Salad and Heirloom Tomato Salsa
Pesto Tomato Salad is an easy 4 ingredient recipe that will be the star on your table. Garden fresh tomatoes and red onion are tossed in a homemade pesto transforming juicy tomatoes into a recipe that’s bursting with fresh flavor and summertime goodness.
Fresh Heirloom Tomato Salsa is an easy homemade salsa recipe bursting with fresh summertime flavors and perfect with tortilla chips or tacos and over chicken, beef or fish!
Have you checked out my Ultimate Guide To Making Homemade Salad Dressings? Making a Homemade Salad Dressing is so easy and takes just minutes. Made with simple real food ingredients, your salad dressing from scratch is not just better than store bought, it’s better for you and oh so delicious too!
Jalapeno Lime Summer Fruit Salad is bursting with sweet juicy berries and watermelon, fresh mint, zesty lime and a hint of jalapeno heat!
- 1 Tbs. olive oil
- 1 Tbs. fresh mint leaves, chopped
- 1 Tbs. lime juice
- 1 tsp. lime zest
- 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
- 3 cups of your favorite summer berries, such as blueberries, raspberries, blackberries and strawberries
- 2 cups cut-up seedless watermelon
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced, about 2 Tbs.
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In serving dish combine olive oil, mint, lime juice, lime zest and kosher salt.
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Stir in berries, watermelon and jalapeno, stirring until evenly coated.
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Garnish with fresh mint and sliced lime, if desired.
Makes 5 cups.
Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips
- Add your favorite fresh fruit, such as grapes or mango
- Serve your fruit salad in a cut out watermelon
- Stir in chopped fresh basil leaves
This looks good enough to eat, right now! Yes, I can taste all the luscious deliciousness.... 😉