Summer fruit salad with ginger, mint & lime

This summer fruit salad with a ginger, mint and lime dressing takes a fruit salad to another level. Summer is a time for juicy, luscious and plump fruit in abundance. I tend to gorge myself over these months, savouring each succulent variety. Once you try this dressing you will wonder why dressings arent applied to all fruit salads.

A fruit salad is an opportunity to combine these tastes, textures and colours, that create an exquisite explosion of flavour in one mouthful.

This fragrant and sweet dressing adds a little zing to what is already naturally perfect.

Storage Instructions for this Summer Fruit Salad

Refrigeration: Store fruit salad in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2-3 days. Add dressing just before serving for optimal freshness.
Prevent Browning: Include citrus fruits like oranges or a splash of lemon juice to slow down the browning of fruits like apples or bananas.
Avoid Overmixing: Stir gently to prevent fruit pieces from becoming mushy during storage.
Separate Dressing: If possible, store the dressing separately and mix it with the fruit just before serving.
Freezing: Freezing is not recommended as most fruits lose texture and become mushy when thawed.

Recipe: Ginger, mint & lime dressing (make this in advance)

80ml water
45gm sugar
a small bunch of fresh mint
3cm of fresh ginger grated
juice of half a lime or lemon

Fruit salad:

Choose any fruit that is seasonal and that you desire. I loved the combination I chose, with the tropical mango, pineapple and lychee complimenting the nectarines, peach and melon. The Mineola brought in the citrus and the pomegranate seeds just dazzled adding little bursts of crunch and flavour.

To make the dressing, put the water and sugar in a small pot, bring it to a boil, then let it simmer for about 5 minutes to thicken. In a bowl, add the mint (I chopped it slightly), ginger and lime juice. Pour the hot sugar syrup over this and allow it to cool. Once cool, strain out the mint leaves and ginger, then squeeze them and place them in the fridge to cool.