Enjoy a cool blend of tropical summer fruits with this salad. A dash of fresh mint and a splash of citrus juice accent the flavors of juicy watermelon, cantaloupe, and luscious berries.

Our Tropical Fruit Salad will bring a hint of sunshine to any occasion, whether it is eaten as a bright side dish at your next get-together or as a light and refreshing snack. So shut your eyes, grab a nibble, and allow the tropical flavors to dance across your palate!

A refreshing, hydrating, and nutritious treat to enjoy on hot summer days is a fruit salad. Add some mint leaves and your preferred yogurt, ice cream, or whipped cream on top for a burst of coolness.

We are on the verge of a scorching summer, so I made this incredibly cold, refreshing, and hydrating fruit salad. This recipe is based on the classic fruit salad from Brazil, which is a year-round dish that always helped me stay cool throughout the sweltering summer months.

I utilized items that are readily available and equally wonderful when mixed, instead of include the usual Brazilian fruit salad staples, mangoes and papaya. Traditionally, bananas are added to the Brazilian fruit salad; however, I chose not to include them because, despite their pleasant texture, they brown easily.

Taking the effort to cut the fruit into little pieces is essential to creating a wonderful fruit salad. The little, bite-sized fruit pieces allow the fruit juices to combine and create an unusual, incredibly refreshing natural fruit juice that has a punch-like flavor.

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Which fruits work best for fruit salads at potlucks, parties, picnics, and other summer celebrations?

There’s no set formula for fruit salads—it’s all up to the individual. A “common” fruit salad from South America consisting of mangoes, papaya, guava, and starfruit is very different from a “common” fruit salad from the US made of watermelon, berries, grapes, and pineapple.

Use at least four different native fruits from your area. Steer clear of fruits that brown quickly, such as bananas. The following common fruits work well in a fruit salad:

watermelon
pineapple
berries (strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and raspberries)
melon
cantaloupe
grapes
peaches
kiwi

Cut the fruit into little pieces so the tastes can meld into a tropical treat for the BEST fruit salad for a gathering. It’s also lot simpler to bite into little pieces and carry on a conversation!

How can fruit salad be prevented from becoming brown?

If at all possible, keep fruits like bananas, pears, and apples outside. If you must include these kinds of fruits, coat them with an acidic juice (lemon, orange, or pineapple juice) to prevent them from browning.

Because lemon juice has a high citric acid content, it will keep cut fruit from oxidizing. While less effective than lemon juice, orange and pineapple juices will slow down the browning process.

How long is fresh fruit salad good for?

Store your fresh fruit salad in the refrigerator in an airtight glass container to extend its shelf life. Fruit salads kept in proper storage will last for three to five days.

However, this also depends on how cool your refrigerator is, how long you leave the fruit salad out on the counter, and how frequently you open the fruit salad dish to serve.

A fruit salad is a great option for a quick and hydrating snack, breakfast, or dessert during the hot months. My favorite toppings are a drizzle of honey and a dollop of yogurt.

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Fruits that are cut up and purchased from stores can be very expensive, and frequently the fruit isn’t ripe or overripe, and it tastes awful. If you take fifteen minutes to cut up your own fruit, you will have a gorgeous, nutritious, refreshing fruit salad to enjoy for several days.

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