Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Fruit Salad

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The best dessert to have in summer is eating fruits. It keeps us cool and satisfied for a long time. Fruits have high nutritional values and a very good source of healthy diet. They should be rinsed properly before cutting or eating. You need to eat variety of fruits everyday and trying out new fruits with different colors provides a wide range of nutrients. They are excellent source of healthful diet and a strategy to weight loss. Fresh fruits are easy to eat on-the-go which in return provides high levels of energy.



Ingredients
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Apple                1 
Bananas            2
Mangoes          2
Strawberries   8
Raspberries     10
Blueberries      1 1/2 cups
Watermelon     2 cups scooped cubes
Milk                    1 cup
Sugar                 to taste (optional)
Lemon               1 squeeze juice in a small bowl

Method
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  • Wash and rinse apple, mangoes, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and keep aside.
  • Chop apple and mangoes to small cubes. Cut the bananas into rounds. Cut the tip leaves of the strawberries and slice them thinly. Keep all the fruits aside.
  • In a mixing bowl, add one after the other all the fruits and toss them once.
  • Now add lemon juice and sugar to taste. Toss again till all the fruits are mixed well.
  • Top it off with milk and combine. Chill before serving.
  • Yummy Fruit Salad does wonders to both kids and grown-ups.
Note: 
  1. Fruit variations can be easily done according to ones taste preferences.
  2. Pineapple, Lime, Orange, Cherry, Grapes and any other fruits can be mixed depending on the choice.

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