It may seem as though there’s not much to a fruit salad other than tossing chopped fruit in a bowl, but a few simple tricks transform a boring fruit salad into something enticing to the eye and pleasing to the palate. From picking fruit with the same level of ripeness to spritzing fruit with lemon juice, these tricks will help you make better fruit salads all year round.
Buy Seasonal Fruit
Flavor- and texture-wise, seasonal fruit always tastes better. Ever had mealy, bland blueberries or apples during their off-season? This happens often, but it’s best to avoid buying produce from halfway around the world during its off-season. Instead, look for seasonal produce that’s local to you — or at least originating from the continent in which you live.
Choose Fruit With the Same Levels of Ripeness
A fruit salad instantly becomes less appetizing when some bites are mushy and other bites are too tart and tough. Additionally, overly ripe fruit can disintegrate quickly into a pulpy mush that coats all the other fruit pieces. By mixing together ripe but not mushy fruits, salads look fresh and vibrant for a longer period of time.
Mix Fruits of Different Colors and Textures
Toss fruit with striking hues like green, orange, red, and purple to highlight and contrast each fruit present in the salad. Also, add different texture. Some fruits are seedy; others are crispy. Some are filled with juicy pockets; others have a fibrous skin. Mix it up to keep your palate interested and engaged.
Add Avocado
Avocado is a great addition to any salad. It is a fruit and tastes great with berries. Avocados also offer healthy fats and antioxidants.
Cut The Fruit Into the Same Shapes
When preparing a salad, cut the pieces of fruit in to uniform sizes. You won’t be able to do this with all types of fruits, but with most types of fruits, this tactic will be very helpful.
Use Equal Parts of Each Fruit
Nobody likes a spoonful of filler fruit! An attractive fruit salad is filled with equal parts of each fruit, so no one feels as though they’re left with the unwanted, bottom dregs of the bowl.
Season With Citrus
Amplify the flavor of fruit salads with fruits like lemons or limes. The citrus juices prevent fruit from turning brown and act as the “salt” to fruit, enhancing its flavor.
Add Whipped Cream or Yogurt
A little whipped cream or yogurt goes great with fresh fruit. These are also great substitutes for ice-cream.
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It may seem as though there’s not much to a fruit salad other than tossing chopped fruit in a bowl, but a few simple tricks transform a boring fruit salad into something enticing to the eye and pleasing to the palate. From picking fruit with the same level of ripeness to spritzing fruit with lemon juice, these tricks will help you make better fruit salads all year round.