Fresh and Fast Fruit Salad

Fruit salads are a quick and delicious way to add more fruit to your diet.  Looking into the refrigerator and seeing prepared fruit is a great reminder to grab some on the go.  A fruit salad is truly whatever you want it to be, but I would recommend a wide variety of fruits.  Eating different types and colors of fruit ensures that you are getting a great selection of vitamins and minerals.  Adding 1 tablespoon of any of our balsamic vinegars is a great way to add that little extra flavor.

Ingredients:
1 Tbsp - Pastamore Raspberry Balsamic Vinegar
1 - large starfruit
1 - golden delicious apple
1 - mango
2 - bananas
3 oz - fresh blueberries
1 - orange, cut into supremes (click here to see how to make supremes)
1 Tbsp - sugar (optional)

Directions:
1.  Wash the starfruit, mango, apple, and blueberries.  Place the blueberries into a medium-size mixing bowl.

2.  Use a peeler to remove the skin from the mango.  Cut the mango into quarters, cutting around the core so that it can be thrown away.  Cut the flesh of the mango into 1/2" x 1/4" pieces.  Add to the mixing bowl.  Cut the starfruit into "coins," removing seeds or core as necessary.  If the starfruit is very large, pieces can be cut in half.  Add to the mixing bowl.

3.   Peel the bananas, and cut down the middle length wise.  Chop into 1/2" thick pieces.  5.  Cut the apple into quarters and remove the core.  Cut the apple into slices as thin as possible.  Combine with the other fruit in the mixing bowl. 

4.  Cut the orange into supremes following the video instructions above.  Cut the supremes in half width-wise, and then add to the mixing bowl.

5.  Add the 1 Tbsp of Pastamore Raspberry Balsamic Vinegar and sugar (if you would like it sweeter) to the mixing bowl.  Stir with a large spoon until the fruit is evenly coated.  Place into the refrigerator.  Fruit salads taste great if they are left overnight in the fridge because it allows the flavors to meld together.

6.  Serve as a side dish or dessert.  Drizzle a small amount of balsamic vinegar on top when served.