Tequila Lime Blueberry Salad
Blueberries, mango and kiwi marinated in a slightly sweet tequila lime syrup may be the best summer salad you'll find. Easy and so refreshing, perfect for any summertime meal.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 cups blueberries
- 2 mango (cut into bite size pieces)
- 4 kiwi (peeled, and cut into large pieces)
- ½ cup sugar
- ¼ cup tequila (optional)
- 2 limes (zest and juice, finely grated and squeezed)
Instructions
- Add fruit to a large bowl. In a small saucepan add sugar, tequila and lime zest. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat and add lime juice. Pour warm syrup over fruit and toss. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 6.
Barbara's Notes + Tips
- Use a good quality tequila, if you don't want to use tequila, substitute water.
- When zesting the lime, use a zester so that you don't get any of the white pith which will add a bitter taste to the dressing
- You can make the salad in advance but not more than a day or the kiwi will turn to mush.
- Freeze the leftovers to use for smoothies
- Buy the kiwi and mango in advance so that you make sure you have ripe fruit for the salad.
- This salad will not keep long as the kiwi will become mushy. The blueberries and mango will stay fresh for about 3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 165kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 285mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 534IU | Vitamin C: 69mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg
