Our favorite summer fruits combine in this easy Mojito Fruit Salad recipe! Light and refreshing, this easy fruit salad recipe is perfect for your next BBQ, picnic or party! Love easy salad recipes? Make sure to try my Berry Salad, Grape Salad, and this incredibly delicious Ambrosia Salad!
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This weekend finally cooled down enough to the point where we could actually ENJOY ourselves. A totally novel concept around here lately. We went to Discovery Kingdom on Saturday and had the best time! The weather was gorgeous – mid 70s and sunny skies – perfect! We just happened to run into The Smurfs and the boys got some cute pics in. They even had a Smurfs Village set up – so fun!
Sunday we went to a friend’s house and the boys had a blast playing outside and enjoying the beautiful weather. Barbecue was on the menu and I was tasked with garlic bread and fruit salad. On our way back from Discovery Kingdom I stopped by one of my very favorite farmer’s markets and loaded up on gorgeous super-ripe, fresh fruit.
Reece spotted “Dragon’s Eggs Pluots” so those made it into our basket along with peaches, nectarines, grapes, limes, mint and more! I knew this was going to be one heck of a fruit salad – but I wanted to do something a little fun. My friend Jen was making up some pineapple punch (rum optional) and I thought it would be fun to make up a fruit salad made with mojito flavors – lime and mint. Again, rum optional 🙂
I got home and picked some plums from our poor tree which is so laden with fruit that the branches are now touching the ground…and got to chopping. I absolutely LOVE how this fruit salad turned out and can’t wait to make it again. I made a concentrated simple syrup flavored with fresh lime juice. You can substitute rum for some of the lime juice for true mojito flavor OR keep it kid-friendly and keep it virgin. The lime juice is really what makes this salad so special because it just wakes up all the amazing fruit flavors.
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How To Make Mojito Fruit Salad
Mojito Fruit Salad
Ingredients
- 8 cups fresh fruit chopped (nectarines, peaches, strawberries, blueberries, kiwi, grapes, melon, plums, pluots, etc.)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup lime juice OR 1/4 cup lime juice and 1/4 cup rum
- 2 tbsp mint fresh - chiffonade
Instructions
- Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan over low heat.
- Heat until sugar is fully dissolved. Let cool.
- Stir in lime juice and/or rum.
- Drizzle about half of the lime mixture over chopped fruit and gently stir until combined.
- Continue adding lime mixture just until fruit is lightly coated. You don't want a puddle at the bottom of the bowl.
- Sprinkle with fresh mint and stir gently just prior to serving.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
If you are one of those people who don’t like to actually EAT mint (you know who you are!) simply add the mint leaves to the simple syrup and let simmer until sugar dissolves. Strain the mint leaves from the syrup before combining with lime juice. Tada!
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rachel says
A beautiful salad, yummy! I hope someone makes it for me.
GwenEllyn says
What exactly do you mean by “drizzle about of the lime juice”? I think there is an amount missing in your description. Thanks.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Sorry about that! It should read “drizzle about half of the lime juice” – thanks!
Linda Moore says
Going to make for a BBQ tomorrow….this looks a-mazing! One question….is it 1/2 of a lime or is it 1/2 “cup” of lime juice? Of course, that’s for the “kids version”….I’m making the “adult version”, too :)!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
A half a cup Linda – sorry about that! Enjoy!
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Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thank you so much!
Tracy says
This salad is beautiful! This would be perfect at a weekend BBQ, can’t wait to try it out.
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Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thank you so much Tracy!
Krista @ joyfulhealthyeats says
Wow! Looks delicious, loving all the fresh fruit in this dish combined with the fresh lime juice. Definitely pinning.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thank you so much Krista! It’s a super refreshing and yummy salad 🙂
Carrie This Home says
This salad looks so refreshing! Thanks for giving the kid-friendly version as well! After the day I’ve had I could use the adult version 😉 I’m stopping by from Tatertots & Jello (#39 Orange Creamsicle Cookies) Have a great weekend!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
I hear that Carrie! You could easily split the salad in half and do it both ways if necessary 🙂 So glad you stopped by!
Heather @ French Press says
I love to add mint toreat fruit salad, and the lime juice is a great addition. SO refreshing
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thanks Heather!
Kristen Duke says
I love fruit salad and I think mint sounds like such a yummy addition! I will have to try this out soon!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thanks Kristen!
Melissa @ No. 2 Pencil says
This looks so beautiful, and yummy too! Love it!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
We really enjoy it 🙂 Thanks Melissa!
Mackenzie @ Cheerios and Lattes says
This would be awesome for a party; we LOVE fresh fruit! What a fun twist on a fruit salad!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thank you Mackenzie!
Lyuba@willcookforsmiles says
OH YEEEAAA! This salad sounds amazing!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thanks Lyuba!
Zori says
I’m pregnant and I’m now so hungry for that bowl of salad. It looks and sounds incredible. So thanks for sharing; I wouldn’t have thought of adding that syrup on top!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thank you so much Zori! Have a great weekend!