Summer Fruit Salad

This Summer Fruit Salad is one I’ve refined over my years in the kitchen. It's fresh, vibrant, and so simple to make. The perfect refreshing side for picnics, brunches, or any summer gathering. One bite, and you'll see why it's a go-to in my kitchen all season long.

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This post was originally posted on 7/4/2020 and updated on 5/8/2025.

Summer Fruit Salad Ingredients

• Cantaloupe
• Honeydew Melon
• Seedless Watermelon
• Red Grapes
• Green Grapes
• Blueberries
• Canned Peaches in 100% Juice

How to Make Summer Fruit Salad

1. Clean the grapes and blueberries, set aside to dry a bit.
2. Chop the cantaloupe, honeydew and watermelon into bite size pieces. I like 1 inch cubes, or close to it. Or you can use a melon baller and make pretty balls.
3. Open the can of peaches and using the lid or strainer, drain the juice from the peaches into a small bowl or glass.

4. Add all the fruit to a large bowl.
5. Then add 2-4 tablespoons of the reserved peach juice.
6. Lightly toss it all together.

Serving Fresh Fruit Salad

• Serve it for breakfast, brunch, snack, or as a side dish to any meal.
• Add a dollop of whip cream and serve it as a refreshing dessert.
• Use it in a yogurt parfait.
• I also fill a medium size bowl and send it to work with the hubby. My hubby works outside most days, so the cold fruit is nice to have at lunch.
• To serve this salad for a crowd on a warm day, put the bowl of fruit salad inside another bowl filled with ice. It will help keep the salad cold throughout the party.

What to Serve with Summer Fruit Salad

This fresh fruit salad pairs well with many breakfast, brunch or dinner entrees. Here are some of our family favorites:

• Belgian Waffles
• Sheet Pan Pancakes
• Ham Egg and Cheese Bake
• Oven Roasted BBQ Chicken
• Iowa Maid Rites
• Chicken Avocado Wraps
• Ham and Cheese Sliders

Love fruit salads? Don't miss my recipe for Creamy Fruit Salad or this fun recipe for Fruit Nachos!

Storing Fresh Fruit Salad

Storing: Store the mixed salad in a bowl with tight fitting lid in the fridge. It will last in the fridge for up to 4 days, but is best served the first 2 days.

Make Ahead: If you want to make this salad ahead of time, clean and cut all the fruit and store it separately in the fridge until the day you are ready to serve. Then gently combine it all in a large serving bowl.

Freezing: If you don't eat all the fruit in time, freeze it into 1 cup portions and use it to make smoothies.

Tips for Summer Fruit Salad

• Use a variety of fruit. Just about any fruit will work in the salad. Choose ripe fruit in a variety of colors to make it even more appealing.
• If you don't use the peach juice, add a tablespoon of lemon juice, lime juice or orange juice. The acid helps keep the fruit more crisp and fresh.
• Combine the fruit right before serving. It's ok to cut the fruit a day or two ahead of time. Just wait to combine it all.
• Frozen fruit will NOT work in this recipe. Frozen fruit has too much moisture and when it thaws it becomes soft and soggy.

More Salad Recipes:

• Dill Pickle Pasta Salad
• Ham Pasta Salad
• Broccoli Cauliflower Salad
• Classic Potato Salad
• Creamy Tomato Cucumber Salad
• Italian Pasta Salad
• Homemade Cole Slaw