Mojito Fruit Salad

Fruit salads are a fixture on any respectable brunch spread. An easy way to scoop up your daily servings of fruits, in the first meal of the day. Fruits are better when eaten raw + whole, instead of juiced. When eaten as raw fruit, you are not only ingesting the sweet + tart flavors of the fruit, along with the vitamins therein, you are also benefitting from the fiber.

Today's recipe is just a simple spin on your regular, run-of-the-mill fruit salad, just jazzed up with the flavors of a mojito- (but no alcohol in this one, so perfect for all ages). This summer has been brutal so far, and a cold salad packed with anti-oxidants, vitamin C and fiber is the perfect way to keep cool and healthy with minimal effort and a lot of flavor.

The lime juice in the recipe should keep your apples from browning, so this recipe can be made-ahead of time, or in large portions and enjoyed throughout the week. Feel free to experiment with fruit to suit your tastes, as well.

Mojito Fruit Salad
Gather:
2 Granny Smith Apples
5 Kiwis, skins removed
1/2 honeydew melon (cantaloupe can be used also--it's just not in the same color scheme!)
1/2 lb green grapes, halved
2 limes, juiced.
3 tbsp chopped fresh mint
1 tbsp, honey

Method:
1. Cut apples, melon, and kiwi into bite-sized pieces.
2. Combine cut fruit with halved grapes
3. Pour lime juice, honey and mint over fruit, stir gently until mixture covers fruit
4. Allow to chill for one hour before serving.

That's it! Cooling, delicious, and healthy. See you back here next week for another healthy summer recipe!