Description
A refreshing and vibrant summer fruit salad featuring pineapple, strawberries, and kiwis, lightly sweetened with lemon juice, sugar, and a hint of poppy seeds. Perfect for a healthy snack or a light dessert on warm days.
Ingredients
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Fruits
- 1 large fresh pineapple
- 2 pounds strawberries
- 4 large kiwis
Dressing and Garnish
- 1/4 cup lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar or honey
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
Instructions
- Prepare the pineapple: Slice off the ends of the pineapple and remove the peel carefully. Cut the fruit away from the tough core and dice it into bite-sized cubes.
- Prepare the strawberries: Rinse the strawberries thoroughly. Remove the stems (hulling), then slice or quarter the larger strawberries to create evenly sized pieces.
- Prepare the kiwis: Slice each kiwi in half and scoop out the flesh with a spoon. Cut the kiwi flesh into bite-sized wedges.
- Combine fruits: In a large mixing bowl, gently combine the prepared pineapple, strawberries, and kiwi pieces.
- Add dressing: Drizzle the 1/4 cup of fresh lemon juice over the mixed fruit, sprinkle 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar or honey, and then add 1 tablespoon of poppy seeds.
- Mix gently: Stir the fruit salad gently to ensure the lemon juice, sugar, and poppy seeds are evenly incorporated without bruising the fruit.
- Chill: Cover and refrigerate the fruit salad for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the salad to chill before serving.
Notes
- For a natural sweetener alternative, replace granulated sugar with honey or maple syrup.
- You can substitute poppy seeds with chia seeds or omit them if preferred.
- Make sure to chill the salad well, as the cold temperature will enhance the refreshing taste of the fruits.
- This salad is best consumed within 1-2 days for optimum freshness.
- Feel free to add other summer fruits like blueberries, raspberries, or mango for extra variety.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 2mg
- Fat: 0.3g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
