A simple, refreshing way to enjoy more fruit! This colourful fruit salad is naturally sweet, hydrating and packed with vitamin C, fibre and plant-based goodness. Perfect as a light snack, breakfast addition or fresh side on a warm day.
The Perfect Zesty Spring Fruit Salad Recipe
PREP TIME: 15 MIN | COOKING TIME: 0 MIN | SERVES: 6
CONTAINS NO MAJOR ALLERGENS.
*AS ALWAYS, CHECK THE LABELS OF ANY PACKAGED INGREDIENTS IF USING THEM, PARTICULARLY IF PREPARING FOOD FOR SOMEONE WITH A SEVERE ALLERGY.
Ingredients
1 whole fresh pineapple, peeled and chopped into bite-sized pieces
1 punnet (125 g) fresh blackberries
1 lime, juiced and zested
2 large handfuls fresh mint leaves
2 passionfruit, pulp
Directions
Chop the pineapple into bite-sized pieces and add to a large bowl.
Finely chop the fresh mint and add to the pineapple.
Squeeze over the fresh lime juice and passionfruit pulp and gently toss to combine.
Gently fold through the blackberries or arrange them on top, taking care not to squash them.
Finish with a little freshly grated lime zest and serve chilled.
Nutritional highlights
High in fibre for a fruit-based dish, particularly from the pineapple, blackberries and mint.
Excellent source of vitamin C, supporting immune function, collagen formation and iron absorption.
Provides a range of antioxidant and plant compounds, including anthocyanins from blackberries.
The passionfruit also adds a little extra fibre, vitamin C and vitamin A, as well as those characteristic crunchy seeds.