Aunt Carol’s Famous Fruit Salad

This bright, colorful fruit salad is loaded with fresh peaches, pineapple, strawberries, blueberries, grapes, golden kiwi, citrus, honey, and mint. It is simple, refreshing, and always a crowd favorite for cookouts, holidays, brunches, and family parties.

The lemon, lime, honey, mint, and a little kosher salt bring everything together and make the fruit taste even brighter. Make it ahead, chill it well, and let the flavors come together before serving.

Ingredients

• 4 golden kiwis, diced
• 5 peaches, diced
• 2 pineapples, diced
• 32 ounces strawberries, diced
• 2 pints blueberries
• 1 1/2 pounds green grapes
• 2 lemons, zested and juiced
• 1 lime, zested and juiced
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
• 3 tablespoons honey
• Large sprigs of fresh mint, chopped

Instructions

1. Wash and prep all fruit.
2. Add the kiwi, peaches, pineapple, strawberries, blueberries, and grapes to a large serving bowl.
3. Add the lemon zest, lemon juice, lime zest, lime juice, kosher salt, honey, and chopped mint.
4. Mix gently until everything is well combined.
5. Cover and chill before serving.
6. Taste before serving and add a little more kosher salt or honey if needed.

Make-Ahead Tips

This fruit salad is best after it has chilled and the flavors have had time to come together. Store covered in the refrigerator. It keeps well for up to one week.

Serving Ideas

Serve this fruit salad with grilled chicken, burgers, hot dogs, brunch spreads, holiday meals, or as a simple refreshing dessert. It is especially great for summer parties and backyard cookouts.

Recipe Notes

• Use ripe but firm peaches so they hold up in the salad.
• Golden kiwi adds sweetness, but regular green kiwi works too.
• The kosher salt may sound unusual, but it helps bring out the natural sweetness of the fruit.
• Chop the mint finely so it spreads evenly throughout the salad.