• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Paleo Leap | Paleo diet Recipes & Tips
  • Recipes
    • Beef and Red Meat
    • Chicken and Poultry
    • Pork
    • Fish and Seafood
    • Eggs
    • Soups
    • Salads
    • Sides, Veggies and Appetizers
    • Sauces, Dips & Vinaigrettes
    • Drinks
    • Sweets and Snacks
    • Cooking Tips
  • Learn
  • Your Starting Point
    • Topic Index
    • Paleo 101
    • Paleo Meal Plan
    • Paleo Food List
    • Transitioning to Paleo
    • Am I Doing it Right? - Checklist
    • Mini-Course for Beginners
  • Popular Topics
    • Recipes for Beginners
    • Breakfast Ideas
    • Homemade Condiments
    • Legumes
    • Wheat & Gluten
    • Dairy
    • Nightshades
  • More
    • Compilations
    • Foods
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Recipes
  • Chicken
  • Pork
  • Snacks
  • Salads
  • Learn Paleo
  • Paleo Cooking Tips
  • Paleo Diet Foods
  • Paleo Recipe Compilations
  • Keto Diet Recipes
  • Paleo Beef and Red Meat Recipes
  • Paleo Drink Recipes
  • Paleo Egg Recipes
  • Paleo Fish and Seafood Recipes
  • Paleo Sauces and Dips
  • Paleo Sides, Veggies and Appetizers
  • Paleo Soup Recipes
  • Paleo Tips & Tricks
  • Paleo Topic Index
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • search icon
    Homepage link
    • Recipes
    • Chicken
    • Pork
    • Snacks
    • Salads
    • Learn Paleo
    • Paleo Cooking Tips
    • Paleo Diet Foods
    • Paleo Recipe Compilations
    • Keto Diet Recipes
    • Paleo Beef and Red Meat Recipes
    • Paleo Drink Recipes
    • Paleo Egg Recipes
    • Paleo Fish and Seafood Recipes
    • Paleo Sauces and Dips
    • Paleo Sides, Veggies and Appetizers
    • Paleo Soup Recipes
    • Paleo Tips & Tricks
    • Paleo Topic Index
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • ×

    Home » Paleo Recipes

    Fruit Salad With Mint and Lime Recipe

    Last Modified: Jan 18, 2023 by Paleo Leaper · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

    Sharing is caring!

    209 shares
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Reddit

    Cold fruit salad is a delicious afternoon treat after a hot day in the summer, but just throwing together some pineapple, orange slices, and watermelon in a bowl gets repetitive pretty fast.

    You can always vary the kinds of fruit you use, or even go for vegetables (cucumber and avocado, anyone?) but another great way to add a little jazz to your fruit mixture is to put a “dressing” on it just like a regular salad.

    Fruit Salad With Mint and Lime

    The canned-fruit tactic of smothering everything in cloyingly sweet syrup is obviously out, and not all kinds of fruit salad go well with a vinaigrette-style dressing, but here’s a recipe with a fresh alternative: a light mint and lime topping that adds an elegant touch to the dish and tempers the sweetness of the fruit. Topped with a sprig or two of mint, it’s the perfect addition to a summertime picnic basket.

    Like almost all salads, this one is fairly versatile; you can vary the fruit depending on what you have on hand. Do try to get a variety of different colors, though; it makes the presentation a lot more visually appealing.

    Also, be careful when you’re picking your fruit: peaches and plums should have a little bit of “give” when you gently squeeze them. If they’re hard as rocks, they’re not ripe yet, and if they’re bruised or mushy, they’re overripe.

    Fruit Salad With Mint and Lime Recipe

    Serves: 4 Prep: 15min

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup seedless red grapes;
    • 1 cup seedless green grapes;
    • 3 plums, cut into wedges;
    • 2 peaches, peeled and cut into wedges;
    • 2 nectarines, cut into wedges;
    • 1 cup of water;
    • 6 mint sprigs;
    • 2 tbsp. lime juice
    • 2 tbsp. fresh mint, minced;
    • 1 tsp. lime zest;
    • 8 strips of lime peel, about 2 inches each;
    Fruit Salad With Mint and Lime Recipe Preparation

    Preparation

    1. In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the water, the lime peel strips, and the mint sprigs. Bring to a boil and cook until half the liquid has evaporated.
    2. Remove the lime strips and mint sprigs and let the mixture cool down.
    3. Add the minced mint, the lime zest, and the lime juice.
    4. In a large bowl, combine the red grapes, the green grapes, the plums, the peaches, and the nectarines.
    5. Pour the lime and mint sauce over the fruits, and toss gently until all the fruit is coated.
    Fruit Salad With Mint and Lime Recipe

    Fruit Salad With Mint and Lime

    Juicy ripe fruit tossed with a refreshing mint and lime dressing, sure to become a summer favorite.
    5 from 1 vote
    Print Recipe Pin Recipe
    Prep Time 15 mins
    Total Time 15 mins
    Course Salad
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 183 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup seedless red grapes
    • 1 cup seedless green grapes
    • 3 plums cut into wedges
    • 2 peaches peeled and cut into wedges
    • 2 nectarines cut into wedges
    • 1 cup of water
    • 6 mint sprigs
    • 2 tbsp. lime juice
    • 2 tbsp. fresh mint minced
    • 1 tsp. lime zest
    • 8 strips of lime peel about 2 inches each

    Instructions
     

    • In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the water, the lime peel strips, and the mint sprigs. Bring to a boil and cook until half the liquid has evaporated.
      1 cup of water, 8 strips of lime peel
    • Remove the lime strips and mint sprigs and let the mixture cool down.
    • Add the minced mint, the lime zest, and the lime juice.
      2 tbsp. fresh mint, 1 tsp. lime zest, 2 tbsp. lime juice
    • In a large bowl, combine the red grapes, the green grapes, the plums, the peaches, and the nectarines.
      1 cup seedless red grapes, 1 cup seedless green grapes, 3 plums, 2 peaches, 2 nectarines
    • Pour the lime and mint sauce over the fruits, and toss gently until all the fruit is coated.
      6 mint sprigs

    Nutrition

    Calories: 183kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 4gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 29mgPotassium: 604mgFiber: 8gSugar: 31gVitamin A: 1150IUVitamin C: 57mgCalcium: 84mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword fruit, lime, mint
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

    More Paleo Recipes

    • Paleo Spaghetti with Spaghetti Squash
    • Bacon and Marinara Meatloaf
    • Roast Chicken with Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto & Cauliflower Mash Recipe
    • Duck Confit and Carrot Confit Recipes

    Sharing is caring!

    209 shares
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Reddit

    Filed Under: Paleo Desserts, Sweets and Snacks, Paleo Recipes, Paleo Salad Recipes Tagged With: cooking: fast cook, cooking: fast prep, cooking: stovetop, diet: dairy-free, diet: egg-free, diet: no sweeteners, diet: nut-free, diet: shellfish-free, diet: vegan, diet: vegetarian, good for leftovers, Paleo Autoimmune-Friendly Recipes, Paleo Budget-Friendly Recipes, Paleo Kid-Friendly Recipes, Paleo Snack Recipes

    Reader Interactions

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    Primary Sidebar

    paleo leap square logo

    Hi, I'm Rick! Paleo Leap is the oldest and biggest resource online, covering everything about the paleo diet. We have over 1500 recipes categorized and plenty of meal plans for you to try.

    More about me →

    Popular

    • Bacon-Wrapped Salmon Recipe
    • Almond Milk Custard Recipe
    • Flourless Banana Pancakes Recipe
    • Turban Squash Soup Recipe

    Recent Recipes:

    • Morning Paleo Smoothie Recipe
    • Bacon Wrapped Roast Beef With Sweet Potato Mash Recipe
    • Paleo Mayonnaise Recipe
    • Homemade Pork Rinds Recipe

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    About

    • Privacy Policy
    • Disclaimer
    • Cookie Policy

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up! for emails and updates

    Contact

    • Contact

    As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

    For your information only. The statements on this website are merely opinions. Paleo Leap does not provide medical or nutritional advice, treatment, or diagnosis. Read the full disclaimer.

    Copyright © 2023 Paleo Leap