Description
The Blackberry Honeydew Salad with Basil is a light and refreshing fruit salad that combines sweet honeydew, tart blackberries, and aromatic basil with a drizzle of honey-lime dressing. It’s perfect as a summer side dish or a healthy dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups honeydew melon, cubed
- 1 cup blackberries, rinsed
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves, torn
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- Pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- Cut the honeydew melon in half, remove seeds, and cube the flesh into bite-sized pieces to make about 2 cups.
- Rinse blackberries gently in cold water and pat dry with a paper towel.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine honeydew cubes, blackberries, and torn basil leaves.
- In a small bowl, whisk together honey, lime juice, and a pinch of sea salt.
- Pour the dressing over the fruit mixture and gently toss to coat, being careful not to crush the berries.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to let the flavors meld. Serve chilled.
Notes
- Substitute honeydew with cantaloupe or pineapple for a different flavor twist.
- Blueberries or raspberries can replace blackberries.
- Agave or maple syrup are great vegan alternatives to honey.
- Use lemon juice if lime juice is unavailable.
- Swap basil with mint for a refreshing variation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: blackberry salad, honeydew basil salad, fruit salad, summer salad, healthy dessert, basil fruit mix