By Nutrition Peer Counselor Amare Sabillo

Fresh fruits and vegetables provide a variety of benefits, including providing you with a wide range of vitamins and minerals. As we continue to enjoy spring, different fruits and vegetables start to become available at our local grocery stores. These in-season fruits vary based on the current season, for spring some of the fruits include apples, apricots, and strawberries. Try out this easy fruit salad recipe and use some of your favorite in-season fruits! 

Ingredients

• 1 large orange - juiced
• 1 lemon - juiced
• 2 cups seedless red grapes
• 1 pineapple - cored and chopped into chunks
• 4 mango - peeled, cored, cubed
• 6 ounces blueberries
• 2 pounds strawberries - halved
• 6 cups watermelon - cubed
• 12 ounces blackberries
• 5 kiwi - peeled and quartered
• 6 ounces raspberries 

Instructions

1. Prepare the orange juice "dressing". Add the fresh orange juice and lemon juice to a small bowl. Mix to combine and set aside.
2. Prepare the fruit. Prepare and chop fruit - take care not to chop fruit into pieces that are too large, or too small. If they are too small, they will turn mushy faster, and will not taste as fresh should you end up with leftovers.
3. Mix. To a large mixing bowl add the more "sturdy" fruit first (grapes, pineapple, mango, blueberries, and strawberries). Drizzle with half the orange juice mixture and gently toss to combine. Next, add the remaining fruit except for the raspberries, as they do not hold up well when mixed. Drizzle with the remaining orange juice mixture and gently toss to combine.
4. Serve. Add the raspberries to the bowl and serve immediately, or cover with plastic wrap or a tight-fitting lid and store in the refrigerator until ready to enjoy.

Notes

• Feel free to mix and match the fruits listed in the ingredients, choose fruits that you enjoy! 
• This recipe serves about 18 people, you can cut down the ingredient amounts to fit your exact needs.

Resource: https://theforkedspoon.com/fruit-salad-recipe/#wprm-recipe-container-47648