Fruit Salad Recipes

Accompany this luscious honeyed fruit salad recipe with a baguette, assorted cheese, and a bottle of spicy-sweet sparkling dessert wine for a lovely Bastille Day picnic.

The beauty of this simple macerated strawberries recipe is that it provides a way to add life to berries that aren't ripe enough or are a bit past their prime. A sprinkle of sugar and a drizzle of lemon juice transforms a ho-hum package of strawberries into a flavorful, juicy treat worthy of adding to your favorite desserts. Try the lightly sweetened, fresh strawberry sauce on sponge cake, ice cream, or yogurt; your imagination is the limit!

This raspberries with balsamic glaze recipe has a special secret: crushed raspberries. Cooking and then crushing fresh raspberries into the balsamic reduction adds an intense berry flavor to the already flavorful glaze. These berries are so versatile and delicious; add them to ice cream, crepes, or a salad.

Indulge your whims by using arugula or baby spinach - or whatever tasty greens you have on hand - in this cantaloupe and prosciutto salad recipe. Sweet, juicy melon and dry, cured ham is a classic flavor combination that makes for a surprisingly filling entree salad. This cantaloupe prosciutto salad can be changed and customized with your favorite vinaigrette - try a raspberry or peppercorn version for special punch.

Enjoy the taste of warm weather with crispy baby field greens enhanced by fresh peaches and blue cheese. This blackberry peach salad recipe’s crowning glory is homemade blackberry vinaigrette that’s both tangy and savory at once. Top the salad with crunchy candied almonds that provide enough protein for a light lunch.

Fresh oranges, earthy beets, and fennel combine perfectly in this tasty orange, fennel, and beet salad. Zesty herb vinaigrette dressing gives the already flavorful fruit and vegetable medley an appetizing twist. Serve this healthy salad for a light lunch or brighten up a chilly night by using it as a first course.

Try this spinach and green apple salad recipe for a refreshing post-main course salad. The light, crunchy texture and subtle flavoring complements many styles of dishes, from omelets to roasted poultry to sandwiches.

When the occasion calls for something refreshing, make this watermelon raspberry salad recipe. It makes a wonderful addition to brunch and picnic menus, and is so very easy to prepare. Feel free to substitute any combination of fresh berries for the raspberries.