Honey Lime Basil Peach Salad (Printer-Friendly)

Juicy peaches, berries and grapes dressed in honey-lime with fresh basil—bright, chilled, and ready in 15 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Fruit

01 - 4 ripe peaches, pitted and sliced
02 - 1 cup strawberries, hulled and halved
03 - 1 cup fresh blueberries
04 - 1 cup seedless grapes, halved

→ Dressing

05 - 2 tablespoons raw honey
06 - Zest of 1 lime
07 - Juice of 1 lime (about 2 tablespoons)

→ Herbs

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

# How-To Steps:

01 - In a large mixing bowl, arrange the sliced peaches, halved strawberries, blueberries, and halved grapes together.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk the honey, lime zest, and fresh lime juice until smooth and fully emulsified.
03 - Drizzle the honey-lime dressing over the assembled fruit and gently toss until every piece is evenly coated.
04 - Scatter the thinly sliced basil over the dressed fruit and fold gently to distribute without bruising the leaves.
05 - Serve immediately at room temperature, or refrigerate for up to 2 hours before serving to allow the flavors to meld.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • It takes about fifteen minutes from cutting board to table and looks like you spent way longer.
  • The honey lime dressing pulls everything together without masking the actual fruit.
  • You probably already have most of these ingredients sitting around.
02 -
  • Do not prep this more than two hours ahead or the peaches will weep and the basil will darken on you.
  • Taste your peaches before adding honey because sometimes midsummer fruit needs almost no sweetness at all.
03 -
  • Pull everything together right before you plan to eat so the textures stay vibrant and the basil stays green.
  • A pinch of flaky salt on top sounds weird but it makes every flavor pop in a way people never expect.

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