Summer Fruit & Cucumber Salad
Overview
This Summer Fruit & Cucumber Salad is a colorful, refreshing platter made with fresh berries, grapes, cucumber, tomatoes, kumquats, and basil, all finished with Bella Sun Luci Champagne Vinaigrette and a pinch of salt. Slicing the fruit in different directions creates beautiful shapes and textures, making this an easy but elegant presentation for summer entertaining, brunch, picnics, or outdoor dinners.
Total Cook Time: 15 minutes
Serves: 6
Gluten Free Vegetarian Vegan
Bella Product Used:
Champagne Vinaigrette
Ingredients
- 1 cup red and purple grapes, sliced lengthwise and crosswise
- 1 cup strawberries, thinly sliced
- ½ cup blackberries, halved crosswise if large
- ½ cup blueberries, sliced crosswise
- ½ cup small yellow and red tomatoes, halved or sliced
- ½ cucumber, thinly sliced
- 4–6 kumquats or small citrus, thinly sliced
- Fresh basil leaves, for garnish
- Fresh mint leaves, optional
- Bella Sun Luci Champagne Vinaigrette, to taste
- Pinch of salt
- Black pepper, optional
Directions
- Slice the fruit and cucumber in a mix of horizontal and vertical cuts to create different shapes and textures.
- Arrange the cucumber, strawberries, grapes, berries, tomatoes, and kumquats on a large platter or shallow bowl.
- Drizzle with Bella Sun Luci Champagne Vinaigrette.
- Finish with a pinch of salt, fresh basil, and mint if desired.
- Serve immediately as a refreshing summer salad or side dish.
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