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Berries are my jam. They’re antioxidant superstars and are low in sugar while totally hitting the spot when I get a sweet tooth. If you’re a berry lover too then this berry salad is for you.
Take a bunch of fresh seasonal berries, top them with some naturally sweet n’ tangy plants and finish them off with a little crunch. Voilá! You’ve got a rawkstar breakfast berry fruit salad to share (or not!).
I love bringing fresh fruit to the brunch, party or dinner. This berry salad elevates the fresh fruit offering to a gorgeously yummy dish. It’s super simple to make, so grab those berries and let’s get started!
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Breakfast Fruit Salad Recipe
Make sure to wash and dry all the fruit before adding it to your bowl. You can either keep all the berries whole or slice the strawberries, your choice. Add a pink or yellow grapefruit that’s been peeled and segmented, again keeping the slices whole or chopping them in half.
After you drizzle the orange juice and maple syrup over the fruit, very gently mix it all together. You don’t want to smash the berries yet you do want to distribute the ‘dressing’ evenly.
I love the addition of mint yet if it’s not your favorite flavor then omit it. Sprinkle the sliced almonds and your gorgeous berry salad is ready to enjoy.
Antioxidant Feast
If you aren’t already convinced that berries are great Top Superfoods List to add to your daily routine then read on:
- The antioxidants in berries help protect your cells from free radicals.
- Though berries are known for their sweetness, they are typically low in sugar and can help control blood sugar.
- Berries are especially high in fiber, which many Americans are lacking.
- Benefit from all the anti-inflammatory properties when you include these bright fruits in your diet.
Enjoy the deliciousness that comes from berries along with incredible health benefits designed to help you live your best life.
Easy Ingredient Swaps
I chose berries that are all fresh at the same time in Central Florida. Feel free to swap out any of these with berries that are local and seasonal for you.
If nut-free is what you need, then swap out the almonds with hemp hearts to keep the nutty flavor and crunch. Coconut flakes also pair well with this fruity concoction in place of almonds.
Honey can replace maple syrup, or omit altogether to keep this lower in natural sugar.
Berry Salad FAQs
Try to make it and eat it the same day so all the fruit is fresh. If you wash and dry the berries well before mixing together, this salad can be made in the morning, then refrigerated until ready to enjoy.
I added grapefruit and fresh-squeezed orange juice to my bowl of berries to balance out the sweetness and add a bit more color.
Honestly, choose local, seasonally fresh berries for your salad. These might change depending on your location and that’s fine! I follow EWG’s Dirty Dozen when choosing which organic produce to buy.
More Breakfast Recipes
If you’re looking for an entire breakfast spread made with mostly plants, then I’ve got some great recipes for you to add to your menu:
- Savory Breakfast Bowl
- Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal
- Pumpkin Pancakes
- Steel Cut Oats
- Pumpkin Chia Pudding
- Jam Stuffed Muffins
- Vegan Yogurt Parfaits
- Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread
- Chocolate Hazelnut Crepes
Don’t forget to tag @SimpleGreenSmoothies so I can see your incredible creations! I’d also love if you left a rating so I know how you liked this fun recipe.
Bright Berry Salad
Ingredients
- ½ cup strawberries
- ½ cup blueberries
- ½ cup blackberries
- ½ cup raspberries
- 1 grapefruit peeled and segmented
- 3 tablespoon orange juiced
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 4 mint leaves
- ¼ cup sliced almonds
Instructions
- In a serving bowl, combine the berries and grapefruit.
- Drizzle the orange juice and maple syrup on top.
- Sprinkle with the mint and almonds.
Notes
- If this won’t be served right away, squeeze fresh lemon juice over top and store in the fridge with an air-tight lid.
- Swap grapefruit with an orange.
- Swap maple syrup with honey (turns this vegan dish into a vegetarian one).
- To make this nut-free, swap almonds with hemp hearts or sunflower seeds.
Bright Berry Salad can be served any time of day. Spent the morning watching the kids at Jr League baseball, so this was brunch for me. Cannot go wrong with any of these ingredients…literally spooned up the remaining dressing that found its way to the bottom of the bowl.
Such a fun & beautiful salad and it was delicious too! A definite must keep and repeat.
Wow this was a happy salad!! You cant have a bad day when you start with this breakfast!
Oops forgot the almonds but still it was great! Will make it again.
Great salad even without the dressing. I had to admit the grapefruit because I can’t have that and it was amazing
You can use an orange in place of grapefruit – also super yummy in this salad!
This salad was great served with my homemade vegan waffles for brunch!
Ohhhh my!! I love fruit, this really hit the mark! This was amazing (Well minus the mint, as I’m a mint hater)
Def leave the mint out if you don’t like it!
This berry blend is so refreshing I love berries but that hint of maple syrup just makes my mouth water! I’m not a fan of grapefruit usually but I thoroughly enjoyed it in this mix of fruit! I ate it for breakfast and lunch ❤️❤️
I’m so happy that this salad made grapefruit more enjoyable for you!
Here comes summertime yum! I could eat this all day everyday and it’s so pretty!
This was a beautiful and delicious salad. I used it as a dessert, but it could be used at any meal. I wasn’t sure about adding the grapefruit, but it was quite tasty. Since I didn’t have mint, I added a touch of cinnamon, which I think pairs nicely with most berries.
This salad was really good! I’m not a fruit fan but would definitely eat this again. Loved the addition of mint!
I love this berry salad, its sooo delicious.
Great for brunch, or dessert.
Ooooohhhhhh! Love the smoothie idea. Gonna have to try that.
Sweet! And I love sweet stuff. This berry salad would be good anytime of day. Breakfast, lunch, dinner or a sweet snack.
I love this!! The grapefruit is an interesting touch. I’ve been eating this almost every day this week lol
I forgot to add almonds!
The Verdict: This salad is perfect to celebrate the spring season! My two toddlers didn’t like the grapefruit, but everything else. I, of course, love a good mint berry salad. Just make sure when you make this, especially of ahead of time, slice the grapefruit in segments without any seeds. If you don’t, it will make the salad wetter and more grapefruit-esque (that’s not a word ). Also, whatever you don’t eat, freeze and use for a smoothie later!
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I didn’t measure for this. I used some raspberries and blueberries we freeze dried last summer and the rest was fresh (we own a freeze dryer and love it). I love the maple syrup and will definitely serve this as a side for holiday brunches!
It’s a great fruit salad. Mint elevates it to more than a bowl of fruit
So delicious! The name says “bright” and that is a great way to describe it! This could also be a healthy dessert. Yum!!
Tastes like dessert! Added some Greek yogurt on top with hemp seeds for a protein boost. This is a super expensive salad to make right now in #YEG due to cost of fresh berries ( organic strawberries are around $11 for a pint!!!) so won’t make it again until
Berries are in season later this spring. Fresh garden mint will be a bonus.
Oh my goodness! $11?! Well, way to follow through and commit to the challenge!