Fruit salad is a dish consisting of various kinds of fruit, sometimes served in a liquid, either their own juices or a syrup. In different forms, fruit salad can be served as an appetizer, a side salad, or a dessert. When served as an appetizer or dessert, a fruit salad is sometimes known as a fruit cocktail, or fruit cup.
There are many types of fruit salad, ranging from the basic to the moderately sweet to the sweet. Another “salad” containing fruit is a jello salad, with its many variations. Fruit cocktail is well-defined in the US to mean a well-distributed mixture of small diced pieces of peaches, pears, pineapple, grapes, and cherry halves. Fruit salad may also be canned.
One of the most popular salads is fruit salad, do you agree? Just as the salads made with vegetables and meats and poultry are very varied, the fruit salads are very tasty depending on the season. Here’s how to make a delicious strawberry and orange salad.
Ingredients
- 500 gr strawberries, (chopped if very large)
- 3 oranges
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, plus more to taste
- 3 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint, plus a sprig for garnish
Instructions
Step 1
Place the strawberries into a serving bowl. Cut oranges in to small pieces.
Step 2
Squeeze the remaining membranes to release all the orange juice. Add the lemon juice and brown sugar to the freshly squeezed orange juice.
Step 3
Pour over the strawberries and orange segments and gently toss to combine. Sprinkle with fresh mint.
Step 4
Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to six hours.
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