Inspired Recipes

Fresh Berry & Mint Salad

March 22, 2020 /

Quarantine.

It’s times like these I am thankful for my background in food service when being crafty about menu planning is of the utmost importance.

Let’s face it- due to the Corona Virus outbreak and being ordered to hunker down in our homes, we’ve all been making extra trips to the refrigerator these days so we must be mindful of our choices and think outside the box to avoid making poor snacking decisions.

This Fresh Berry & Mint Salad is a delicious and guilt-free alternative to a standard cut fruit or whole fruit option, which can become monotonous- especially now that ordering takeout and dining out are no longer conveniently at our disposal.

This Fresh Berry & Mint Salad is something our catering prep teams make on a regular basis for clients and is always well-received. It is a very easy recipe to follow and can be prepared and enjoyed by anyone in the comfort of their own homes.

When NOT in quarantine, serve this for dessert at your next dinner party with home made whipped cream and toasted pound cake slices for an extravagant dessert your guests will be sure to love.

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Fresh Berry & Mint Salad

Course Dessert, Snack
Prep Time 10 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 1 6oz Carton Fresh Raspberries
  • 1 6oz Carton Fresh Blackberries
  • 1 6oz Carton Fresh Blueberries
  • 1 16oz Carton Fresh Strawberries Quartered
  • 1 Navel Orange Zest & Juice Only
  • 6 Fresh Mint Leaves Chiffonade Cut
  • Sugar Optional

Instructions

  1. Rinse the orange, mint leaves, and all berries (separately to avoid mushing- especially for the Raspberries) in cold running water and empty onto a dry towel.

  2. Remove the green leaves from Strawberries and cut into quarters.

  3. Stack, roll, and chiffonade cut the fresh mint leaves and set aside.

  4. Add the Blackberries, Blueberries, and Strawberries into a mixing bowl and top with fresh orange zest, juice from the orange, and sliced mint leaves (reserving some for garnish) and gently toss together.

  5. Taste for flavor and add sugar a pinch at a time until desired sweetness is achieved (optional).

  6. Add Raspberries and delicately incorporate into the salad.

  7. Transfer into a serving bowl, top with remaining mint leaves, and serve!