Strawberry Fruit Salad

From: EatingWell Magazine, May/June 2015

This summer berry fruit salad recipe makes enough for a crowd. Serve with granola and yogurt at brunch, as a healthy potluck side, or halve the recipe to serve 4. 8 servings.

NUTRITION PROFILE

  • Diabetic Appropriate
  • Gluten-Free
  • Heart Healthy
  • High Fiber
  • Low-Calorie
  • Low Fat
  • Low Sodium
  • Vegetarian

INGREDIENTS - All organic

  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 6 cups hulled fresh strawberries, halved (or quartered if large)
  • Organic Strawberries 1 Lb
  • 2 cups fresh blackberries
  • ¼ cup finely chopped fresh mint

PREPARATION

Active 10 minutes
Ready in 40 minutes

  1. Whisk honey and lemon juice in a large bowl.
  2. Add strawberries and blackberries; gently toss to coat.
  3. Let stand for at least 30 minutes and up to 1 hour.
  4. Stir in mint just before serving.

NUTRITION INFORMATION

Serving size: about ¾ cup

Per serving: 70 calories; 1 g fat(0 g sat); 4 g fiber; 17 g carbohydrates; 1 g protein; 40 mcg folate; 0 mg cholesterol; 12 g sugars; 4 g added sugars; 206 IU vitamin A; 76 mg vitamin C; 35 mg calcium; 1 mg iron; 3 mg sodium; 252 mg potassium

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (127% daily value)

Carbohydrate Servings: 1

Exchanges: 1 fruit