Best 3 Mixed Fruit With Lemon Basil Dressing Recipes

MIXED FRUIT WITH LEMON-BASIL DRESSING

Mixed Fruit with Lemon-Basil Dressing image

A slightly savory dressing really complements the sweet fruit in this recipe. I also use the dressing on salad greens. -Dixie Terry, Goreville, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Breakfast Brunch Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
1/8 teaspoon onion powder
Dash pepper
6 tablespoons olive oil
4-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh basil
1 cup cubed fresh pineapple
1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
1 cup sliced peeled kiwifruit
1 cup seedless watermelon balls
1 cup fresh blueberries
1 cup fresh raspberries

Steps:

Place the lemon juice, sugar, salt, mustard, onion powder and pepper in a blender; cover and pulse until blended. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream. Stir in basil. , In a large bowl, combine the fruit. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 145 calories, Fat 11g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 76mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic exchanges

SUMMER FRUIT SALAD WITH A LEMON, HONEY, AND MINT DRESSING

Summer Fruit Salad with a Lemon, Honey, and Mint Dressing image

A simply elegant fruit salad paired with a sweet and tangy lemon-mint dressing

Provided by TimTanguay

Categories Salad Fruit Salad Recipes Strawberry Salad Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

4 cups cubed seeded watermelon
2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
2 large fresh peaches, cut into cubes
2 large nectarines, cut into cubes
1 red Anjou pear, cut into cubes
1 cup seedless grapes, halved
2 lemons, juiced
¼ cup minced fresh mint (chocolate mint preferred)
½ lemon, zested
1 tablespoon honey (fireweed honey preferred)

Steps:

Combine watermelon, strawberries, peaches, nectarines, pear, and grapes in a large mixing bowl.
Whisk lemon juice, mint, lemon zest, and honey together in a small bowl; drizzle over the fruit mixture and toss to coat.
Refrigerate 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 99 calories, Carbohydrate 24.8 g, Fat 0.5 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 3.2 mg, Sugar 19.9 g