Barley Free Berry Fruit Salad with Lemon and Mint
This vibrant bowl of mixed berries is the kind of dish that looks like you spent hours on it but comes together in minutes. Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries get tossed in a bright lemon-honey dressing that pulls out their natural sweetness without masking it. A scatter of fresh mint at the end adds a cool, herby lift that makes every bite feel a little more special. Letting the salad rest for ten minutes before serving is the secret move here — the berries release their juices and meld with the dressing into something that tastes genuinely greater than the sum of its parts. Every ingredient is naturally grain-free, so there's no label-reading required and no worry about hidden grain derivatives sneaking in through a dressing or sweetener. It works beautifully as a light dessert, a brunch side, or even spooned over yogurt for a quick breakfast.
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4 servings
- 1 cup strawberries, hulled and quartered
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 cup raspberries
- 1 cup blackberries
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp fresh mint leaves, thinly sliced
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, lemon zest, and honey until the honey is fully dissolved.
- 2
Add the strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries to a large mixing bowl. Pour the lemon-honey dressing over the berries and toss gently until evenly coated.
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