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Fresh Red White and Blue Fruit Salad

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A quick and easy summer fruit salad featuring strawberries, blueberries, apples, and a creamy yogurt dressing with honey, lime, and fresh mint. Perfect for picnics, BBQs, and light summer meals.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups strawberries, hulled and sliced
  • 1 cup blueberries, fresh and washed
  • 1 medium apple, peeled and diced (preferably Honeycrisp or Gala)
  • 1 cup seedless grapes, halved
  • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt (full-fat or 2%)
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
  • ½ cup cottage cheese (optional)
  • ¼ cup chopped toasted almonds (optional)

Instructions

  1. Rinse strawberries and blueberries under cold water. Hull and slice the strawberries into halves or quarters depending on size. Peel and dice the apple into roughly ½-inch pieces. Halve the seedless grapes. Pat all fruit dry gently with a clean towel to avoid sogginess.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, honey, and fresh lime juice until smooth and well combined.
  3. Place all the prepared fruit into a large mixing bowl. If using cottage cheese, add it now. Pour the yogurt dressing over the fruit and gently fold everything together with a spatula or large spoon, being careful not to mash the berries.
  4. Sprinkle the chopped mint leaves over the salad and fold lightly again.
  5. If desired, sprinkle toasted almonds or your choice of nuts over the top just before serving.
  6. Refrigerate the salad for at least 15 minutes to let the flavors meld. Serve cold.

Notes

Use ripe but firm berries to avoid sogginess. Whisk honey and lime juice into yogurt first to prevent clumping. Fold gently to keep fruit intact. Prepare fruit ahead but add dressing and mint just before serving. Can substitute fruits seasonally or use dairy-free yogurt for vegan option.

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