Peaches and Berries with Lemon-Mint Syrup
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Juicy peaches, fresh berries, and a hint of mint make this summer fruit salad a refreshing change of pace from the ordinary!
This recipe comes from my friend Stacy, who loves to cook and entertain. It’s elegant, refreshing, and perfect for summer gatherings. The key is to start with perfectly ripe summer peaches, then add sugar, freshly squeezed lemon juice, blueberries, and fresh mint. Let the fruit soak up the syrup for a few hours, and add the delicate raspberries and blackberries just before serving. It’s delicious on its own but also pairs wonderfully with pound cake or vanilla ice cream—it even makes an excellent stand-in for strawberries in strawberry shortcake!
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Peaches & Berries with Lemon-Mint Syrup
Juicy peaches, fresh berries, and a hint of mint make this summer fruit salad a refreshing change of pace from the ordinary!
Ingredients
- 4 perfectly ripe peaches, pitted and sliced
- 1 cup (½ pint) blueberries
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ¼ cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
- 1 cup (½ pint) raspberries
- 1 cup (½ pint) blackberries
Instructions
- Combine peaches, blueberries, lemon juice, sugar and mint in a serving bowl and toss. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve (up to 6 hours).
- Right before serving, add raspberries and blackberries and toss gently. Taste and add a bit more sugar if necessary. Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint.
Nutrition Information
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- Per serving (6 servings)
- Calories: 109
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Sugar: 21g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 2g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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Gluten-Free Adaptable Note
To the best of my knowledge, all of the ingredients used in this recipe are gluten-free or widely available in gluten-free versions. There is hidden gluten in many foods; if you're following a gluten-free diet or cooking for someone with gluten allergies, always read the labels of your ingredients to verify that they are gluten-free.
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I made this last summer for a brunch and it was perfect. I needed something I could do mostly ahead and this fit the bill. It was absolutely delicious and fresh, and looked stunning in the serving bowl along with all the other food I was serving. I had pound cake, and yogurt, so there were plenty of options of eating the fruit alone, or with either of cake or the yogurt. Will definitely make again!.
Love this recipe. I change it up and make it with any berries I pick up from the store, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, etc. The mint is delicious within this!
I would like to ge your recipes emailed to me.
Yummy!
This recipe supported my instinct to compliment a dinner invite, tonight.
Sharron is making a Caprice Salad and a main course w/gluten-free pasta so I bring dessert in favor of her husband Dave…Hmmm.. I have plenty of the basil needed for the salad but what can I do with all these delicate,, potted mint plants I procreate every year? PEACHES! something with peaches and mint.
I could troll thru so many cookbooks and magazines or I can “Google” it.
Thank YOU, Once Upon a Chef =]
I will be back!
Oh! and for this recipe out of fresh fruit season?
Ya know, frozen fruit done right is really very, very good but especially peaches hold up even better then most other fruits after flash-freeze.
Would this recipe work with fresh Lime Juice?
Why not? We have heard of Peach Salsa?.
I’ll be Back =] Janice
This is a wonderful combination of flavor, freshness and makes a beautiful presentation served in a attractive cut glass bowl. Any combination of fruits can be used, just keep colors in mind. I did cut back on the sugar slightly, did not affect the taste. Love this website. Jennifer, you are truly an artist with your cooking skills. Thank you!
Thank you, Gisela!
thank you so much this look really great and……where can I get peaches at this time of the year???
I haven’t seen any either…sorry!
I made this once, bought a mint plant, and proceeded to make it every week in the summer! A wonderful fresh way to consume a variety of fruits.
Once you have made this, you can mix and match the berries for each making. I pick up whatever is fresh at the market.
I will so have to try out this recipe for summer! I just discovered how nicely peach pairs with mint. I tried it out in a homemade pie filling (made on the fly) and it turned out very light and fresh tasting.
Bursting with yummy goodness! 😮