Serve this sweet fruit salad for dessert, breakfast or as the perfect accompaniment for brunch. It takes less than 15 minutes to make! 46 calories and 0 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP
My mum has never been able to decided whether fruit salad is her greatest achievement or worst failure in the dessert department. My vote is definitely for “greatest achievement”. Even though she makes killer chocolate chip cookies and the best fruit salads around, my mum has always apologized for not making fancy cakes or baking pies. She has the same aversion to (i.e., fear of) pie dough that I have.
Leading up to Mother’s Day, I am here to tell you two things, Mum…I love your fruit salads (always have) and I love you even more. Teaching me that the natural sweetness of fruit can be appreciated as much as cakes and cookies is a gift unto itself. I enjoy a rich, sugary dessert as much as the next gal, but sometimes fresh fruit is enough to do the trick.
Of course, fruit salad isn’t just for dessert. In fact, it is the perfect accompaniment for a Mother’s Day brunch. Serve it alongside a Skinny Sausage and Egg Breakfast Casserole or Whole Wheat Waffles with Bananas & Walnuts. It’s got that perfect pop of color and good dose of vitamins to impress that mum in your life.
For a little help with dicing the mango, see How to: Cut a Mango.
The beauty of fruit salads is that you can use almost any fruit that is seasonal and at its sweetest. We happened to have a fridge full of strawberries, and the supermarket was selling mangoes for 80 cents (a steal!), so this combination seemed natural.
Plus, mangoes always make me think of my mum’s childhood in Jamaica and her love of the tropical fruit.
The lime zest and fresh orange add a pop of citrus and the agave nectar (or honey) are all that is needed for a little added sweetness. Depending on the natural sweetness of the fruit you are using, feel free to adjust the amount of agave nectar.
If you choose to use bananas, apples or pears in your fruit salad, be certain to add some lemon or lime juice to prevent the fruit from turning brown. Nobody likes beige-colored fruit!
My family liked this fruit salad so much that I think I’ll start serving it in the morning with a dollop of Greek yogurt and granola, similar to my favorite (5 times per week!) Healthy Yogurt Breakfast Parfait with Blueberries & Granola.
Other recipes for Mother’s Day:
Cookin’ Canuck’s Strawberries & Cream Scone Recipe for Mother’s Day
Cookin’ Canuck’s Poached Eggs Over Avocado & Smoked Salmon
Half Baked Harvest’s Raspberry-Rhubarb Bellini Smoothie with Blueberries
Lauren Kelly Nutrition’s Overnight Mixed Berry French Toast
Strawberry and Mango Fruit Salad Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups sliced strawberries
- 2 mangoes diced
- 1 orange juiced
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 1 teaspoon agave nectar or honey
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, stir together the strawberries, mangoes, orange juice, lime zest and agave nectar (or honey).
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 3 hours.
Notes
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Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says
I love strawberries, the husband loves mangos…so this is a perfect marriage for us (marriage reference intended!) Love a fresh, fruit salad. Pinned! 🙂
Rachel @ Baked by Rachel says
I’d be so happy eating this! Such great flavors 🙂
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What a gorgeous fresh fruit salad! It looks so bright and fresh-looking and I love the combo of strawberries and mangos. This salad would be perfect for my Mother’s Day brunch this Sunday! pinned.
Meagan @ A Zesty Bite says
This is absolutely beautiful and so refreshing. Love fresh fruit in a salad.
Maria says
Beautiful salad! I could eat this every day!
Annie @Maebells says
This looks so refreshing! I love the strawberry mango combination!
Christine from Cook the Story says
I’m crazy for mango! This looks delicious!
Cassie says
Love this! I never ate mangoes until earlier this year and I am so obsessed with them now. Great idea to add lime zest, too!
Karen @ The Food Charlatan says
I love the presentation in the glass! Very pretty 🙂
Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love. says
Two of my favorite fruits together!
cheri says
Great salad Dara! all of my favorites!
Jeanette | Jeanette's Healthy Living says
So simple and pretty – perfect for Mother’s Day!
Lily (A Rhubarb Rhapsody) says
Beautiful! My husband’s the resident fruit salad maker here. A good fruit salad is not to be underestimated!
Kacy says
Finding a nice simple way to share mango is something we all need towards the end of summer when the price drops and mangoes are just everywhere! Nice share, haven’t seen mango combined with strawberries so well!
Subarna Maitra says
Great post! can’t wait to try it!
Rob says
Thank u for ur time. for sharing this with us..BUT thank your mom!!!!