Summer Fruit Salad

This vibrant and refreshing fruit salad combines a medley of fresh, juicy fruits with a citrusy glaze that enhances their natural sweetness. It's an ideal dish for summer gatherings, potlucks, or as a healthy snack. The longer it sits, the more the flavors meld, making it even more delicious.

Ingredients

For the citrus sauce:

• ⅔ cup fresh orange juice

• ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice

• ⅓ cup packed brown sugar

• ½ teaspoon grated orange zest

• ½ teaspoon grated lemon zest

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  
  

For the salad:

• 2 cups cubed fresh pineapple

• 2 cups strawberries, hulled and sliced

• 3 kiwi fruits, peeled and sliced

• 3 bananas, sliced

• 2 oranges, peeled and sectioned

• 1 cup seedless grapes

• 2 cups blueberries
  
  

Directions

1. In a saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the orange juice, lemon juice, brown sugar, orange zest, and lemon zest. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Set aside to cool.

2. In a large, clear glass bowl, layer the fruits in the following order: pineapple, strawberries, kiwi, bananas, oranges, grapes, and blueberries.

3. Pour the cooled citrus sauce over the layered fruit. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours before serving to allow the flavors to meld.

Nutritional Information (per serving)

• Calories: 274 kcal

• Total Fat: 1g

• Saturated Fat: 0g

• Cholesterol: 0mg

• Sodium: 7mg

• Total Carbohydrates: 70g

• Dietary Fiber: 9g

• Sugars: 47g

• Protein: 4g

• Vitamin C: 167mg (186% DV)

• Calcium: 89mg (7% DV)

• Iron: 1mg (6% DV)

• Potassium: 904mg (19% DV)