Honey Lime Basil Peach Salad (Printable)

Juicy peaches and berries tossed in honey-lime, finished with fresh basil — a quick chilled summer fruit salad.

# What You Need:

01 - 4 ripe peaches, pitted and sliced into wedges

02 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and halved

03 - 1 cup fresh blueberries

04 - 1 cup seedless grapes, halved

05 - 2 tablespoons honey

06 - Zest of 1 lime

07 - Juice of 1 lime

08 - 2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced into chiffonade

01 - In a large mixing bowl, arrange the sliced peaches, halved strawberries, blueberries, and halved grapes together.

02 - In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, lime zest, and freshly squeezed lime juice until the mixture is smooth and well blended.

03 - Drizzle the honey-lime dressing evenly over the assembled fruit and gently toss until every piece is lightly coated.

04 - Scatter the thinly sliced basil over the dressed fruit and fold gently to distribute the herbs without bruising the fruit.

05 - Serve immediately at a chilled temperature, or refrigerate for up to 2 hours before serving to allow the flavors to meld together.

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It comes together in fifteen minutes flat with zero cooking required, which is a lifesaver when the heat makes you want to abandon the kitchen entirely.
The honey lime dressing pulls every fruit together into something that tastes far more magical than the sum of its parts.

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Once dressed, the salad is best eaten within a few hours because the fruit will soften and release liquid that waters down the flavors over time.
Tearing basil by hand instead of cutting it with a knife prevents the edges from blackening, a small trick that keeps everything looking gorgeous.

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Slice the peaches into uneven rustic pieces rather than perfect wedges, since the varied textures make each bite feel more interesting and relaxed.
A tiny pinch of sea salt sprinkled over the dressed fruit amplifies the honey and lime in a way that catches people off guard in the best possible way.