Fresh Fruit Salad with Kiwi
Kiwi fruit is ridiculously appealing. Have you noticed that? They are palm-sized and fuzzy, with a bright green medallion pattern in the center. Plus they are sweet, tangy, and totally irresistible. I think that’s why kids love them so much. Every time I bring home a bag of kiwis from the grocery store, they disappear from the fruit bowl faster than anything else. My kids will cut them in half and scoop out the tender flesh with a spoon, leaving fuzzy little brown cups laying on the counter. It made me wonder why these cups couldn’t be used as a vessel to serve festive summer treats like my summer fruity mix, Tropical Fruit Salad with Vanilla Bean.
Best Fruit Salad Recipe
I absolutely love this petite fruit salad with fresh diced kiwi, pineapple, mango, and strawberry. Those four fruits are fabulous tossed together as-is. However, today I’ve amped up the flavor of this fruit salad by adding fresh chopped mint and the seeds of one fresh Tahitian vanilla bean. The combination of the cool mint flavor and the bold vanilla essence, with the tropical fruits, is soooo inviting. You can serve this Tropical Fruit Salad with Vanilla Bean in small ramekins or hollow out additional kiwi for festive edible cups! Turning kiwi into edible cups is easy to do. Tropical Fruit Salad with Vanilla Bean in Kiwi Cups are fun to serve at summer parties and picnic. Fill them ahead and place on a baking sheet in the fridge until it’s time to party!
What Ingredients You Will Need
1 cup diced kiwi 1 cup diced pineapple 1 cup diced mango 1 cup diced strawberries 2 tablespoons fresh chopped mint 1 vanilla bean 1 tablespoon sugar optional 12 kiwis for serving cups, optional (use the flesh for salad)
How to Make This Easy Fruit Salad Recipe
If making the kiwi cups, shave the bottom of the kiwis off so they can stand on end. Then slice 1/4-inch off the top of each. Use a spoon to cut the flesh out of the kiwi in a circular motion. Save for the fruit salad. Place the kiwis on a paper towel to absorb the extra juice. Dice all the fruit and place it in a large bowl. Add the chopped mint. Slit the vanilla bean down the center, lengthwise. Use the edge of the knife to scrape the vanilla bean seeds out of the pod. Then add the seed paste to the fruit salad and toss well to coat. Add the sugar if needed and toss again.
How long does this fruit salad last?
You can store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 2 to 3 days.
What if I am allergic to Kiwi?
Kiwifruit has a greater allergy potential than many fruits. Most people know if they are allergic to it and keep their distance. Just be careful when serving it to children that have a heightened sensitivity to foods. You can make this without kiwi and serve it in a bowl instead.
What other fruits can I add to this?
You can add any and every fruit that you want with this! That includes bananas, blueberries, blackberries, apples, mandarin oranges, raspberries, cherries, peaches, red grapes, pineapple tidbits, coconut, or any other fruits and berries that you love.
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