Fruit Salad Part 3 - Putting it together

Hi,

I like to pick fruit for a fruit salad depending on what's available and ripe. Also, I like to consider color, shape and size. One way to start is to pick a fruit to act as the base. I usually pick something like watermelon, cantaloupe, or pineapple, something that's big enough and not too fussy to cut up. Once you have picked the base, then you can add a fruit that will be contrasting in color and shape. Recently I made a big watermelon, blueberry, and kiwi fruit salad. The pink, blue and green complemented each other. And with the larger watermelon pieces, medium sized kiwi slices and small round blueberries, there was a good bit of contrasting sizes and shapes.

Here's some other combinations that work well together:

Cantaloupe + Green or Red Grapes + Strawberries
Pineapple + Oranges + Blueberries 
Watermelon + Green grapes + Strawberries

If you have the time, you can always add a fourth or fifth fruit. Apples and pears can be added as well to any of the salads. The only special thing about apples and pears is that they tend to discolor. To prevent this, after cutting, sprinkle the cut fruit with fresh lemon or orange juice. The citrus will prevent the discoloration, which isn't very appealing.

I hope these tips will give you confidence to put together a terrific fruit salad. Especially in the summer there are so many ripe fruits to choose from! Happy fruit salad.

Hugs,
Mameekosan