Tips for making a fruit salad
Although fruit is best when eaten on an empty stomach, a fruit salad is nevertheless a great alternative to other sugar-laden desserts that are often served after a big meal. Fruit salads are also great to eat between meals, as a snack, or even as a meal. They are tasty and are capable of providing a lot of energy to the body, as they are rich in natural sugars.
Making a fruit salad is very quick and easy to do. Almost anything goes when making a fruit salad, so you can use whatever fruits and berries you have on hand, and the salad will taste great. However, here are some tips to help you get started making your own fruit salads.
Use fresh fruits
Although some fruits and berries freeze well, you should always aim for fresh fruits when making a salad. The taste of fresh fruits is much better, since they do not have that freezer aftertaste. To prevent fruits from spoiling, never buy more than you will eat in the next few days. This will also save you money as you won’t be throwing any fruit away.
Let the salad rest
After cutting the fruits, combine them in a large bowl and let them rest for an hour or two. Doing so will allow all the flavors to blend together, making for a super tasty salad. However, don’t let the salad sit too long, as the longer it sits, the more nutrients are lost. Depending on how fresh the fruits are when you prepare them, you can store the fruit salad in the refrigerator for a day or two.
Use a dressing
Just because it’s a fruit salad doesn’t mean you can’t use a dressing to bring out the flavors even more. You can use a mixture of fresh juices from other fruits such as mangoes, pineapples, apples, kiwis, pomegranates, and oranges. You can also make juice from ginger, mint, and other herbs that go well with fresh fruits.
Honey or agave nectar also goes very well with fresh fruits. You can mix them with fresh juices, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, mint, lavender, and a touch of sea salt for a rich fruit salad dressing. Once you figure out what toppings you like, just mix them up and drizzle over the salad.
There are also many other ways to enjoy a fruit salad. You can experiment with adding nuts and seeds, yogurt, sour cream, or whatever other food you like.