While I’m not a big fan of heat waves, I do enjoy what else summertime brings – a bounty of fresh, delicious, sweet fruit.
Since I got all of the fruit (except the lychees) from the local farmer’s market, it doesn’t really need much more to make it any better – just a bit of lime juice and mint.
Minty Summer Fruit Salad
Serves 2
1 white peach
1 pint strawberries
6 lychees, fresh or canned
1 lime
1 tablespoon mint, minced
Agave nectar
Chill the fruit before using, wash and slice the peach and strawberries. Slice the lychees. In a mixing bowl, juice the lime. Add the mint and a drizzle of agave nectar to taste, mix well. Add the fruit to the bowl and make sure everything is well coated.
To plate, fan out the peaches. Pile the strawberries on one side, top with the lychees. Garnish with additional mint.
No Croutons Required is a monthly food blogging event hosted by Tinned Tomatoes and Lisa’s Kitchen. This month’s theme is a vegetarian soup or salad showcasing your favorite herb or one you haven’t experimented with yet.
Minty Summer Fruit Salad is my entry for the event. Mint is one of my favorite herbs, but I usually add it to savory dishes (I don’t know why, it’s just how I am). The minty fruit salad is a refreshing change from my normal usage of the herb, so it’s an favorite and kinda an experiment. And now it’s my favorite experiment.
I wish I had a big bowl of that salad for dinner tonight! Alas, I don’t have any of the ingredients. :(
This looks delicious! So refreshing for these hot summer days.
Mmm, I love white peaches. and lychees. and strawberries…
with all the sweet fruit, was the agave nectar really necessary?
The colors are beautiful!
Vegyogini – That’s the thing about looking at food pics – I always want to dig in or at least try a bite. :-)
Jennifer – Very refreshing and easy!
Nate – I only use a tiny bit of agave nectar, I sampled the lime juice/mint and thought it might be too much. But if your fruit is super sweet, then you probably don’t need the agave nectar.
Erin – Thanks!
What a stunning salad! I’d never have thought to combine lychees with peach and strawberry–can’t wait to try this one out. Glad I found your blog!
mint and fruit seem to be a perfect match!
Ricki – It’s a great combo, give it a try!
Lisa – A match made in heaven! So tasty!
Looks so refreshing.
Thanks urbanvegan!
Beautiful! I saw this on Holler’s round-up and had to come and check it out. I love the way it is all different shades of red and white
Thanks Sophie! Yup, red and white with a little bit of green. :-)