Fresh Fruit Salad with Ice Cream – Easy and Refreshing
A colorful and refreshing fruit salad made with fresh seasonal fruit, a bright touch of lime, and creamy vanilla ice cream. This easy no-bake dessert comes together quickly and is perfect for summer gatherings, family dinners, picnics, and backyard barbecues.
Ingredients
- 1 cup strawberries washed, hulled, and sliced
- 1 cup blueberries washed
- 1 cup mango peeled and diced
- 1 cup fresh pineapple cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 medium banana sliced
- 1 cup seedless grapes halved if large
- 1 cup watermelon cut into bite-sized pieces
- 4 scoops vanilla ice cream
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon honey optional
- 1 tablespoon fresh mint optional, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Fresh Fruit: Wash and dry all the fruit thoroughly. Remove stems, peels, seeds, and tough portions as needed, then cut the larger fruits into bite-sized pieces.
- Combine the Fruit: Add the strawberries, blueberries, mango, pineapple, banana, grapes, and watermelon to a large mixing bowl. Gently toss everything together to avoid crushing the softer fruit.
- Add the Lime Juice: Drizzle the fresh lime juice over the fruit. Add honey if desired, then gently fold everything together until evenly coated.
- Chill the Fruit Salad: Cover the bowl and refrigerate until the fruit is thoroughly chilled. This helps keep the salad crisp and refreshing.
- Add Ice Cream and Serve: Divide the chilled fruit salad between serving bowls. Top each serving with vanilla ice cream and garnish with fresh mint. Serve immediately.
Notes
For the best flavor, use ripe, fresh fruit and chill the fruit salad before serving. Add the banana and ice cream just before serving for the best texture. The fruit can be customized with seasonal favorites such as raspberries, blackberries, kiwi, peaches, or cantaloupe.
Storage: Store leftover fruit salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator and enjoy within 1 day for the best texture. Keep the ice cream separate until serving. Freezing is not recommended because several of the fruits can become watery or mushy after thawing. No reheating is needed.
Nutrition Facts
- Calories: 265 kcal
- Total Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
- Sodium: 65 mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 49 g
- Dietary Fiber: 6 g
- Total Sugars: 38 g
- Protein: 4 g