This rainbow fruit salad is one of the best ways to eat tons of summer fruits and berries. It is a gluten-free, paleo-friendly salad recipe with fresh summer flavours. Be sure to watch the video!
Healthy Salad Recipes like this one are the bae for the summer season.
The supermarket is packed with colourful fresh berries, fleshy fruits, nectarines, and ripe mangoes during the spring and summer.
Best time of the year to make and enjoy a fresh salad loaded with the goodness of fruits.
More Reasons To LOVE Fruit Salad
- nut-free
- gluten-free
- one bowl recipe
- no milk or dairy products
- not the usual boring fruit bowl
- minimum effort and maximum flavour
My Tried & True Tips
Use the best fresh fruits available. Frozen, tinned, sugar-glazed or canned fruits are the biggest enemy of this salad recipe.
A good salad deserves an effort to handpick the fruits from the market. Buying your favourite fruits brings so much joy, and then turning them into a gorgeous bowl of hearty salad.
From fresh seedless berries (strawberry, blueberry, raspberry, blackberry), a variety of apples, oranges, grapes, melons , or any other summer fruit is a perfect choice for this salad recipe.
Salad Dressing
A simple, gluten-free, healthy lemon and honey syrup is the best dressing for this salad.
The fresh mint leaves add just the proper breath of freshness to the salad – making it more pretty and delightful.
How to Make
- Prepare Fruits: chop fruits (except blueberries) and add to a large mixing bowl.
- Make Dressing in a small bowl, whisk together the honey, lime zest and lime juice.
- Toss Fruit with Dressing: pour dressing over fruit just before serving and toss to evenly coat.
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Serving Suggestion
Some of my favourite creative ways to serve a fruit salad are:
- coconut cream
- vanilla ice-cream
- whipped vanilla cream
- pancakes /crepes/waffles
- add it over the custard or pudding
The browning or blackening of certain chopped fruits like apples or bananas is the main problem most of us face while making a salad with fruits. The best solution to avoid that is to drizzle lemon juice on fruits, cover the bowl with a cling foil/lid and keep it in the fridge. The citrus acid in the lemon slows downs the browning process of the fruits.
Unlike other salad recipes, making a salad with fruits the day before is not recommended. After peeling and chopping, most fruits retain their freshness, juiciness, and texture for the next few hours only. Hence, you can make it a few hours before serving but not the day before.
For a fresh, crunchy salad, it is not best to use frozen fruits. Try using fresh, ripe, and firm-to-touch fruits for the best results. Frozen fruits might turn up mushy, and leech water in the salad.
More Summer Salad Recipes
- Fresh Mango Salsa
- Green Papaya Salad
- Mango Shrimp Salad
- Tropical Pineapple Salad
- Pasta Salad With Pineapple
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Ingredients
- ▢ 1 Cup chopped fresh strawberries
- ▢ 1 Cup diced ripe mango
- ▢ 1 Cup diced kiwi
- ▢ 1 Cup seedless black grapes
- ▢ 1 Cup diced apple
- ▢ 1 Cup diced fresh pineapple
Ingredients For The Dressing
- ▢ Juice of 1 lemon
- ▢ 2 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- ▢ 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil, optional
- ▢ 4 – 5 mint leaves fine chopped
Instructions
- To prepare the dressing combine lemon juice, olive oil and honey. Whisk nicely. Set aside.
- Combine all the fruits in a large bowl. Keep in the fridge before serving.
- Just before serving, pour dressing over the salad. Mix nicely.
- Sprinkle the chopped mint leaves.
- Serve Summer Fruit Salad immediately with a tall glass of homemade iced tea ( see recipe ).
Recipe Notes:
- Avoid using tinned/canned/frozen fruits for the salad. Fresh fruits are the best to make a delicious salad.
- Try to pick sweet and ripe fruits for making this salad.
- Fruit Salad is best enjoyed fresh. Avoid storing it in the fridge for more than few hours.
- You can prepare the salad dressing in advance and store it in the fridge.
Nutrition
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Summer Fruit Salad Recipe
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 Cup chopped fresh strawberries
- 1 Cup diced ripe mango
- 1 Cup diced kiwi
- 1 Cup seedless black grapes
- 1 Cup diced apple
- 1 Cup diced fresh pineapple
Ingredients For The Dressing
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil, optional
- 4 - 5 mint leaves fine chopped
Instructions
- To prepare the dressing combine lemon juice, olive oil and honey. Whisk nicely. Set aside.
- Combine all the fruits in a large bowl. Keep in the fridge before serving.
- Just before serving, pour dressing over the salad. Mix nicely.
- Sprinkle the chopped mint leaves.
- Serve Summer Fruit Salad immediately with a tall glass of homemade iced tea ( see recipe ).
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Notes
- Avoid using tinned/canned/frozen fruits for the salad. Fresh fruits are the best to make a delicious salad.
- Try to pick sweet and ripe fruits for making this salad.
- Fruit Salad is best enjoyed fresh. Avoid storing it in the fridge for more than few hours.
- You can prepare the salad dressing in advance and store it in the fridge.
Nutrition
Overnight Oats are the best way to give your day a healthy and delicious start. We have got for you four flavors of overnight oats recipe. They are easy to prepare, meal-prep friendly, and require no cooking at all. Be sure to watch the video!
Eating a healthy breakfast on busy weekdays is a big challenge. But ever since I landed up in the flavorsome world of overnight oatmeal, my fridge is always stocked up with this healthy breakfast choice.
Usually, I prepare four jars of overnight oats or a large batch of granola bars on Sunday night. No cooking or fuzzing in the morning . Just grab your power-packed healthy breakfast and rush.
Oats are one of the healthiest grains. Here are some of the reasons to add oats to your everyday diet:
- gluten-free
- vegan and plant-based
- rich in vitamins and minerals
- reduces the risk of heart diseases
What are overnight oats?
Overnight oats are raw oats soaked in liquid to get a soft porridge-like mixture. Instead of cooking oats, you can eat them raw by soaking them in milk or any other similar liquid.
It is one of the coolest ways to eat oats without much effort. I t saves so much time in the morning , keeps you on a healthy eating track, and tastes so good.
Otherwise, I use oats to prepare an Indian-style porridge or cutlets .
Basic Overnight Oats Recipe
Let’s start with the basic overnight oatmeal.
All you need to do is combine oats with either milk/yogurt or vegan milk. The idea is to soak oats in liquid to soften them. And then, you can sweeten the oatmeal with any natural sweeteners like honey, brown sugar, or maple syrup.
This is the most straightforward basic overnight oats recipe.
My 4 Overnight Oats Flavours
- Healthy Overnight Oats With Granola and Fruits
- Turmeric Chia Seeds Overnight Oats With Dry Fruits
- PB&J Overnight Oats With Banana
- Chocolate Overnight Oats With Nutella
Fruits & Nut Overnight Oats
My Tried & True Tips
Firstly, keep in mind that the ratio of soaking liquid to oats should be 2:1 . A too-liquid-ish or thick oatmeal is of no good. It has to be of dropping consistency.
The oats have a bland taste hence require some sweetener to boost their flavor profile. Always add the sweetener according to your taste preference.
Last, but not least, after soaking and right before eating, make sure to stir the oatmeal nicely. So that you get great taste and texture in each bite.
Old-fashioned rolled oats are the best when it comes to making overnight oats. They’ll give you that creamy, smooth texture with just the right amount of chew. But in India, instant oats or whole oats (Quaker/Saffola) are more readily available.
This might not be a problem in cold climatic conditions. But in tropical places like India, it is best to keep overnight oats in the refrigerator until ready to eat. Otherwise, the milk would curdle, and the yogurt would impart a sour taste.
Foremost, replace regular dairy milk with vegan almond, cashew, coconut, or soy milk to soak the oats. Instead of honey, use maple syrup or brown sugar. And then feel free to include toppings of your choice like peanut butter, chia seeds, or chocolate in vegan overnight oatmeal.
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More Breakfast Recipes
- Fruit Salad
- Oats Dal Chilla
- Oats Dal Khichdi
- Oats Apple Muffin
- Mango Oats Smoothie
- Whole Wheat Pancakes
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Ingredients
- ▢ 1 Cup Oats
- ▢ 1 Cup milk
- ▢ ½ Cup thick plain yoghurt or greek yoghurt
Ingredients For Healthy Overnight Oatmeal
- ▢ ¼ Cup granola or muesli
- ▢ ¼ Cup diced seasonal fruits
- ▢ 1 tablespoon honey/maple syrup
- ▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- ▢ 1 teaspoon grated coconut
Ingredients For Turmeric Chia Seeds Overnight Oatmeal
- ▢ ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- ▢ 1 tablespoon chia seeds (sabja)
- ▢ 1 teaspoon sliced pistachio
- ▢ 1 teaspoon sliced almonds
- ▢ 1 teaspoon honey/maple syrup
Ingredients For PB&J Overnight Oatmeal
- ▢ 1 tablespoon peanut butter
- ▢ ¼ Cup banana, mashed
- ▢ 1 tablespoon strawberry jam or any jam flavour
- ▢ 4 – 5 banana slices
- ▢ 1 tablespoon roasted peanuts
Ingredients For Chocolate Overnight Oats
- ▢ 1 tablespoon Nutella
- ▢ 2 tablespoon chocolate syrup or sauce
- ▢ 1 teaspoon sliced nuts
- ▢ 1 teaspoon dried berries
Instructions
How To Make Basic Overnight Oats:
- Whisk together all ingredients in a medium-sized mixing bowl. Spoon into a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Close and refrigerate for at least 5 – 6 hours, but preferably overnight before eating.
How To Make Healthy Overnight Oatmeal:
- Add honey and vanilla essence in the overnight oatmeal. Mix nicely. Next top the oatmeal layer with the granola/muesli followed by fresh fruits. Sprinkle grated coconut and enjoy.
How To Make Turmeric Chia Seed Overnight Oatmeal:
- Add turmeric powder and chia seeds in overnight oatmeal. Mix nicely. And let them sit overnight or for 5 – 6 hours. Next day, sprinkle sliced dry fruits, drizzle honey and enjoy.
How To Make PB&J Overnight Oatmeal:
- Add peanut butter in the overnight meal. Mix nicely. Top the overnight oatmeal layer with jam, banana and sliced almonds. Enjoy!
How To Make Chocolate Overnight Meal:
- Add Nutella in the overnight oatmeal. Mix nicely. Top the overnight oatmeal with chocolate syrup, sliced nuts and dried berries.
Recipe Notes:
- You can use instant oats as well to make overnight oatmeal.
- Any kind of flavour can be added to the basic vanilla overnight oatmeal.
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