Just in time for summer, this Strawberry & Avocado Summer Fruit Salad is refreshing, nutritious, and tastes just like nature’s candy.
I’ve always enjoyed fruit salads. They’re colorful, nutritious, and a great way to enjoy a variety of fruits. And, they’re especially refreshing during the summer months when you need a guilt-free treat to cool you down.
When I found myself with a surplus of rapidly ripening fruits (strawberries, mangoes, bananas, and avocados) one day, I had to act quickly. And, what’s quicker than a fruit salad? Peeling and chopping are essentially all that’s required.
Although I had my doubts of adding in the avocados, I was pleasantly surprised to find that they and the bananas added a light and creamy coating to the salad. For maximum fruit juice extraction, I added a drizzle of blue agave nectar. The sugar from the agave draws out the water content from the fruits, essentially creating an innate delicious dressing. If I had to describe this Strawberry & Avocado Summer Fruit Salad in two words, it would be “nature’s candy” :D
Because we’re dealing with fresh fruits, natural browning/oxidation begins the moment the fruits are cut into. The Strawberry & Avocado Summer Fruit Salad is best served the same day it is made. At the absolute latest, 1 day after, but even then, a lot of browning will already have occurred. So, if you end up with leftovers like I did, you can freeze the rest and add a couple scoops to your fruit smoothies, which is what I did! No food waste in this kitchen ;)
I shared this Strawberry & Avocado Summer Fruit Salad over on SoFabFood so make sure to head on over there for the recipe so you can make this delicious summer treat.
Love the bright tropical colors this fruit salad brings! I love the idea of freezing them before they turn brown and serving them as a shake. I might do those to my ripening avocados tonight! How refreshing!!!!!
Doesn’t it just scream summer? ;) Avocados in smoothies is amazing! Mmmm :D