One of the best things about summer: ripe fresh fruit that explodes with sensational summer sweet flavor. Wow! Here’s a refreshingly cool salad that combines the crisp summer flavors of ripe peach, plum, cherries, blueberries and banana. The salad can be served either as is or with an optional light dressing, as pictured above, made simply with lime juice, plain yogurt and either coconut cream or your favorite jam. For complete, easy to follow step-by-step picture book directions, just click any picture on this page.

Preparation Time: 7-10 minutes

Ingredients (for at least 2)

Fruit Salad

• 1-2 Handfuls Fresh Blueberries
• 1-2 Handfuls Fresh Cherries
• 1 Ripe Plum
• 1 Ripe Peach
• 1 Banana
• Your Favorite Dried Fruit

Optional Dressing

• 1 Lime
• 2-3 Tablespoons Coconut Cream or Favorite Jam
• 3 Tablespoons Plain Yogurt

Equipment

• Bowl
• Strainer or Colander
• Cutting Board
• Sharp (Paring) Knife
• Tablespoon
• Cherry Pitter
• Measuring Cup or Small Jar (for optional dressing)
• Can Opener – only needed if you’re using coconut cream that’s usually packaged in a can