Equipment
Ingredients
Main
- 2150 g stone fruit, chopped
- 60 ml orange juice, fresh
- 30 g mint leaves, fresh, chopped
- 21 g honey
Nutrition (per serving)
Nutrition is estimated per serving. Nutrients without complete source data are omitted.
Full nutrition
- Calories
- 279 kcal
- Protein
- 1 g
- Carbohydrates
- 69 g
- Fat
- 1 g
- Fiber
- 1 g
- Sugar
- 51 g
- Sodium
- 46 mg
- Saturated Fat
- 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat
- 0 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat
- 0 g
- Potassium
- 610 mg
- Calcium
- 60 mg
- Iron
- 2.8 mg
- Magnesium
- 33 mg
- Phosphorus
- 34 mg
- Zinc
- 0.3 mg
- Vitamin A
- 27 mcg
- Vitamin C
- 350 mg
- Vitamin E
- 0.2 mg
- Vitamin K
- 5 mcg
- Vitamin B6
- 0.2 mg
- Thiamin
- 0.13 mg
- Riboflavin
- 0.08 mg
- Niacin
- 0.8 mg
- Folate
- 50 mcg
- Water
- 493 g
Sources: USDA FoodData Central
Method
Place the chopped stone fruit, orange juice, chopped mint, and honey into a mixing bowl.
Stir the ingredients together gently until the fruit is evenly coated.
Serve the salad immediately.
Chef's Notes
- For optimal flavor, use a variety of ripe stone fruits like peaches, plums, nectarines, and apricots. The mix of textures and sweetness levels will create a more complex and enjoyable salad.
- Don't over-chop the mint. A gentle chop releases its oils without bruising it, preserving its vibrant flavor and color. If you have time, consider a fine chiffonade for a more elegant presentation.
- Taste and adjust the sweetness and acidity before serving. Depending on the ripeness of your fruit, you might need a touch more honey or a squeeze of lime/lemon juice to balance the flavors.
- While this salad is best served immediately to maintain the crispness of the fruit and freshness of the mint, if you need to prepare it slightly ahead, combine the fruit and dressing just before serving to prevent the fruit from becoming too soft.
Storage
Refrigerator: 24 hours — Fruit will release liquid and soften over time.
Troubleshooting
Fruit becomes mushy or watery
Cause: Fruit was overripe or the salad sat for too long before serving
Fix: Cannot be fixed
Prevention: Use firm-ripe fruit and assemble just before consumption
Cultural Context
Fruit salads, particularly those featuring fresh herbs and honey, have roots in various culinary traditions, emphasizing the use of seasonal produce. This minty variation is a refreshing take, often found in American summer cuisine, highlighting the natural sweetness of ripe fruits.
