Fresh Fruit Salad

Clean, glossy fruit chunks releasing just enough juice to create a natural syrup. Lime acidity cuts through the sweetness of the ripe fruit.

• Prep time: 20 min
• Cook time: 0 min
• Difficulty: Easy
• Calories: 181
• Protein: 2 g
• Carbs: 39 g
• Fat: 0 g

Ingredients

• 0.5 piece Ananas comosus (L.) Merril ( peeled and diced )
• 250 g Strawberry ( hulled and halved )
• 1 piece Malus domestica Borkhausen Gala ( peeled and diced )
• 1 piece Banana (peeled) ( sliced )
• 125 g Blueberry ( whole )
• 2 tbsp Lime juice ( squeezed )
• 1 tbsp Honey
• 1 tbsp White sugar optional
• 10 piece Mint fresh ( finely sliced )

Instructions

1. Cutting the fruit

   Peel the pineapple and apple. Cut into regular 2 cm cubes. Halve the strawberries and slice the banana into thick rounds. Pieces should be uniform for a balanced bite.

2. Preparing the syrup

   In a bowl, mix the lime juice with honey and white sugar. Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved and the liquid is clear.

3. Mixing and resting

   Combine all fruits in a bowl with the blueberries. Pour the syrup over and add the chopped mint. Mix gently with a spatula to avoid crushing the bananas. Let rest for 5 minutes in the fridge to allow flavors to meld.

Chef's tips

• The lime juice isn't just for flavor; it prevents the apple and banana from oxidizing.
• Don't prepare the salad more than 2 hours in advance, or the fruit will soften and lose its crunch.

Storage

Eat immediately or keep chilled for a maximum of 4 hours. Beyond that, the fruit releases too much water.