Sweetheart Fruit Salad Honey Lime (Printable)
A fresh mix of heart-shaped fruits with a honey lime dressing, perfect for light summer refreshment.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Fruit
01 - 1 cup strawberries, hulled and sliced
02 - 1 cup watermelon, cut into small heart shapes
03 - 1 cup cantaloupe or honeydew, cut into small heart shapes
04 - 1 cup seedless grapes, halved
05 - 1 kiwi, peeled and sliced
06 - 1/2 cup blueberries
→ Dressing
07 - 2 tablespoons honey
08 - 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
09 - 1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest
→ Garnish
10 - 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, chopped
# How-To Steps:
01 - Using small heart-shaped cookie cutters, cut the watermelon and cantaloupe or honeydew into heart shapes. Slice strawberries, reserving some pieces to cut into hearts if desired. Combine all fruit in a large bowl.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together honey, lime juice, and lime zest until smooth and well combined.
03 - Pour the honey lime dressing over the fruit. Gently toss to coat all pieces evenly with the dressing.
04 - Sprinkle chopped mint leaves over the top. Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 hours before serving for enhanced flavor melding.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The honey lime dressing wakes up every fruit's natural sweetness without masking it
- It looks impressive but takes about as much effort as chopping any fruit salad
- People actually get excited about eating fruit when it looks this festive
02 -
- Fruit continues to release juice once dressed, so serve within two hours or it becomes soupy
- The heart shapes are lovely but not required, regular cubes taste just as delicious
- Softer fruits like bananas and peaches don't hold up well, skip them for better texture
03 -
- Pat fruits dry after cutting to prevent the dressing from becoming too diluted
- Let the dressed fruit sit for 15 minutes before serving, the flavors need that moment to mingle properly