Each year I am thrilled when summer arrives. I love the warm weather, the ability to spend hours outdoors without freezing, and the variety of fresh fruits and veggies that turn my kitchen into an amazing blend of sights and smells. I’m not fond of heating up the kitchen, so I talk the men in my family into grilling while I whip up one pot or no cook side dishes, like this tasty fruit salad. I used my favorite fruits, but any kind can be substituted. I also use canned fruits if I don’t have any fresh fruits available. (Note: when using fresh fruits, a little sugar or artificial sweetener can be used for a sweeter taste.) I used nuts in my salad, but they can be left out for anyone who has a nut allergy.
Here’s what you need to make it:
- 1 (16 oz.) can peach slices
- 1 (8 oz.) can chunk pineapple
- 1 (16 ounce) package strawberries, sliced
- 1 (11 oz.) can mandarin oranges
- 1 banana, sliced
- 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
- 1 tablespoon lemonade concentrate
- 1 cup chopped nuts (walnuts,almonds,pecans, etc. Use your favorite or leave out if you have a nut allergy. )
- Mix peach slices, pineapple, cherries and oranges with lemonade concentrate. Allow to set 15 minutes. Add sour cream and mix well. Allow to set four hours before serving. Add nuts immediately before serving.
One problem I sometimes have with fruit salad, especially when using fresh fruits, is mushiness. No one wants to dig into a bowl of salad and discover all the fruit is mushy. Yuck! I have solved that problem by using the Pro FRESHionals Cut Fruit Bowl from Good Cook. This bowl allows the juice to drain from the fruit, keeping my fruit fresh and tasty and making me happy!
Do you have a favorite fresh fruit recipe for summer? Share it with me! I love finding new recipes to try on my family.
That sounds so fresh and amazing. This would be such a yummy after dinner treat.
this looks wonderful! I also like that its gluten free as well. I want to try this especially for summer.
Looks yummy, and super easy for this busy momma! Thank you for sharing!
That sounds fantastic. I have made something like this before but this would be a great summer dish
This recipe looks delicious and perfect for summer. I am going to need to head to Bed Bath and Beyond for one of those bowls! Looks like it’s perfect!
Lemonade fruit salad? Are you kiddin me? YES PLEASE! How delicious and easy does this look? Thanks for sharing this is one I will be for sure trying!
We make tons of fruit salad over the summer. Love that bowl!
I like fruit salads! I need that bowl too!
Oh I’d love to try those bowls! Think they’d be perfect for salads too!
What a refreshing summer recipe. I wouldn’t have thought to use lemonade mix in fruit salad. Love the bowl.
I always love lemonade! Mixing in a fruit salad would be fun!
neat bowl!!! The recipe looks yummy, perfect for summer!
This looks delicious. I’m recently gluten free and searching for new recipes for our lifestyle. Thank you for sharing!
This looks really refreshing for summer. Love that its gluten free!
This is a perfect recipe to take to summer parties. I like that it is gluten free because so many people has gluten sensitivities. This would be a dish that everyone could enjoy!
YUM! This looks delicious!
This sounds like a great recipe. I’m loving those bowls!!
I’m intrigued by the lemonade… I’ll have to make this to see how it tastes!
That fruit salad sounds amazing! I love fruit and a salad so why not add them together 😉 I gotta try this one!
That looks great! Love the combination of different flavors!
Looks delicious! With all of these summer fruits on sale I could easily make this with fresh fruit too. YUM! I’m going to have to look for those bowls too.
This looks wonderful! It also looks doable which makes it even more appealing.
You said the magic words, “gluten-free!” I am always on the hunt for new GF recipes! Pinning it now:)
That looks like an amazing dessert! I hate cooking in the summer as well
The name alone grabs attention. And then it looks really delicious. Great dessert idea
Oh my goodness, my kids would love this! Thanks for sharing!
Looks yummy. I need one on hot summer day like today.
That’s a neat bowl, nothing worse than mushy fruit! Looks like a yummy summer dessert. Who doesn’t like summer?
yummy! what a fun way to eat canned fruit!
Looks great! We have a few family members that are GF and always looking for new ideas! I will pass this on!
I have some Pro Freshional bowls and I love them. Even when my daughter goes into the fridge for left overs, she finds the fruit as fresh and tasty as when I first made it. I wish I could think of clever problem solvers like this. I’d be a millionaire.
This looks great. Love the bowls
I’ve never had a lemon fruit salad before.What a great way to enjoy that great tart flavor in the summer!
This looks like a delicious dessert, and because it’s filled with fruit, I can tell myself that it’s at least somewhat healthy for me.
I love a good fruit salad. This one is different and looks really yummy.
This sounds so GOOD! I love stuff like this! So fun and fresh…the perfect breakfast idea for me!
Looks like a great fruit salad. I like to offer my kids healthier snack options that won’t weigh them down in the summer heat!
This would be perfect for a summertime bbq! I like that it only requires a few ingredients!
I love fruit salad any time of the year, but especially during the summer. This sounds delicious! (I also really love lemonade.)
That sounds delicious! I love the idea of those bowls.
Wow, this sounds amazingly delicious and perfect for summer! Those fruit bowls are super cute!
This is perfect for summer. I could go for a bite right now! Supposed to be in the 90s today. Sigh.
Great recipe and I love the bowl – that would come in handy so often!
That looks delicious. I especially love your bowl. I definitely need that and to be honest never thought of a fruit bowl but how clever! Thank you for sharing.
Looks delicious. I’m a huge fan of fruit salads!
oooooh HELLO dessert! I love that idea and it’s so cool!
I haven’t made a fruit salad in forever, this will be awesome for the BBQ I’m heading to next weekend!
Looks like a very light and airy desert! Thanks so much for sharing. I’m sure the kiddos are going to love it!
I think my kids would really like this, too!
oh, i like the lemonade flavor idea!! great idea, pam!
That looks delicious to be eaten outside in the sun :).
Wow, that is perfect for a nice, light summer time dessert. I need to try this!