This Italian fresh Fruit Salad can be made with your favourite variety of Fresh Fruit. A refreshing bowl of fruit that is perfect for breakfast, brunch or even dessert. Make it extra delicious with a scoop of ice cream.

I knew with all the fresh fruit trees that are abundant in Italy, that my mother-in-law probably had a Fresh Fruit Salad ready to be served at any moment. Maria was a wizard in the kitchen from her frittele to her baccala to her many delicious pasta dishes.

My husband loves Fruit Salad or Macedonia as what it is called in Italy. Apparently the name is derived from the French word “Macédoine” which means a mixture of diverse ingredients.

To tell the truth this Fruit Salad is based on the best fruit salad I have ever had. I got to taste it when we were visiting family in Frosinone. I needed to know what was in that salad! So Zia told me she added a jar of her Frozen Strawberries (thawed) and a couple of tablespoons of her Homemade Limoncello.

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Recipe Ingredients

Fresh fruits including bananas, apple, pear, strawberries, peaches, kiwi
Pineapple chunks in their own juice if desired
Lemon juice
Limoncello

How to make a Fruit Salad

I don’t know about you but there really is nothing like a fresh fruit salad in the warm weather months, the perfect and delicious way to fill up and cool down! The full instructions and ingredients are in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.

In a large bowl add the chopped banana, apple and pear first, toss with the lemon juice. Add the remaining chopped fruit, the frozen or fresh sliced strawberries, toss with the limoncello. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or place in an airtight container and refrigerate before serving.

Variations

I also like to include or substitute with apricots, cantaloupe, figs, guavas, grapes, honeydew, mangoes, nectarines, papayas, peaches, persimmons, and even plums make for a delicious addition.

I like to use seasonal fresh fruit, I sometimes add a can of pineapple their own juice, this will give it a nice addition, especially if you need some extra juice.

In this Fresh Fruit Salad I added chopped banana, peaches, a pear, kiwi, an apple and of course a jar of my Frozen Strawberries that I saved from last year’s crop.

The frozen strawberries mixed with the juicy ripe fruit actually gave me enough juice, especially when I added a couple of tablespoons of Limoncello. You can leave it out if you wish.

Recipe Tip

If you use apples, pears, bananas or even avocado in your fruit salad, you will want to keep them from turning brown after you have chopped them. Be sure to toss the fruit with the juice of half a lemon.

I like to make the Fruit salad a few hours or even the night before and let it sit covered in the refrigerator, that way the flavours mingle together.

How To Store Fruit Salad

Fruit Salad should be refrigerated in an airtight container. It will last for approximately 3-4 days in the refrigerator.

What To Serve With Fruit Salad

It can be served with a little yogurt or even sweetened yogurt.
Or how about a dollop of a Chantilly Whipped Cream.
Spoon over a slice of pound cake with a spoonful of Whipped Cream for a Special Dessert.
Or how about topping with a scoop of Vanilla Icecream?
Or eat it like an Italian, spoon the fresh fruit salad into a bowl and grab a spoon.

More Recipes Made With Fresh Fruit

How ever you decide to eat or serve an Italian Fresh Fruit Salad I hope you enjoy it!