Comments on: Summer fruit salad, as you like it

By: Andie

Andie — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:23:58 +0000

In life as in fruit salads, to each his own indeed. I don’t like coconuts and avocados, I tend to avoid them in fruit salads but now I know or say, with the help of your post I have come to realize that yes, put the fruits that you want in order to have a fruit salad that you want.

By: sophie

sophie — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 15:29:53 +0000

In reply to kathryn.

Orange and date fruit salad sounds delicious Kathryn – I do like a bit of dried fruit with fresh for adding sweetness without sugar.

I wonder if there’s just something in the phrase ‘fruit salad’ that smacks of joyless diet food (and horrible fruit combinations)?

By: sophie

sophie — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 15:25:46 +0000

In reply to Carolyn. Ah yes, the unripe melon, another reason to avoid bought fruit salads! Definitely try the nectarines - they add a bit of texture amid the berries. And thanks for the mint tip!

By: Carolyn

Carolyn — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 21:52:22 +0000

So agree with you — out of season and unripe melon/canteloupe ruined the idea of fruit salad for me until i started sticking to berries. Will have to try it with nectarines — also a great addition to any fruit salad is mint!!

By: sophie

sophie — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 12:34:28 +0000

In reply to Anita.

Hi Anita,

This does keep well in the fridge – the raspberries will soften considerably but providing that the rest of the fruit isn’t overripe when made it will keep happily for up to five days

By: Anita

Anita — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 13:35:18 +0000

Does it really stay fresh for 4-5 days? I would have thought the fruits would be a soggy blob…

By: sophie

sophie — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 18:58:34 +0000

In reply to Paul Groves. Absolutely. They should be banned from all work places :-)

By: kathryn

kathryn — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 03:59:35 +0000

I have to admit I’m personally not a fruit salad fan. There’s just something about the mixture that I don’t really like. Although having said that my mum makes a really simple orange and date fruit salad, which is delicious.

Anyway, despite my fruit salad aversion I completely agree with you about it being a good fruit-eating strategy. I have a number of clients who can’t be bothered to eat fruit mid week, but if they can find time to make up a fruit salad on the weekend, then they happily eat away at it. It can also be a good food to have in the fridge to distract from other more energy intensive snacking options.

By: Paul Groves

Paul Groves — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 16:23:28 +0000

I couldn’t agree more about leaving bananas out, vile smelly things…

By: JohannaGGG

JohannaGGG — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 03:08:01 +0000

I share your sentiments – I am not a big fan of melon and find that so many fruit salads are packed with melon but I have started eating fruit salad more in summer. I sometimes find it is an easier way to eat the fruit – would definitely gobble up yours – I also find it a great with pineapple and passionfruit.