Watermelon Refreshingly Sweet Delight (Printable)
Sweet watermelon with berries, lime, and fresh mint makes a cooling summer delight ready in 15 minutes.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Fruits
01 - 4 cups seedless watermelon, cubed
02 - 1 cup strawberries, hulled and quartered
03 - 1/2 cup blueberries
→ Extras
04 - Zest and juice of 1 lime
05 - 2 tbsp fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
06 - 2 tbsp honey or agave syrup (optional, adjust to taste)
07 - Pinch of sea salt
# How To Make:
01 - Place the watermelon cubes, strawberries, and blueberries in a large mixing bowl.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, lime zest, honey or agave (if using), and a pinch of sea salt until combined.
03 - Drizzle the dressing over the fruit. Gently toss to combine and coat the fruit evenly.
04 - Sprinkle with chopped fresh mint leaves and give a final gentle mix.
05 - Chill in the refrigerator for at least 10 minutes before serving for extra refreshment. Serve cold.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Its the kind of dessert that makes you feel good about eating seconds
- The lime and mint trick makes ordinary fruit taste restaurant fancy
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- Adding the dressing too far ahead of time will make the fruit release its juices and get soggy
- The mint goes bitter if you chop it too early, wait until the very end
03 -
- Room temperature fruit absorbs the dressing better than cold fruit from the fridge
- A microplane makes the lightest, most evenly distributed lime zest