Its a simple way to brighten up any fruit salad.
Sometimes, it’s just one or two types of fruit, and sometimes it’s a mix.
And I love tossing it all together into aquick fruit saladit is almost summer, after all!).
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Lime juice makes fruit taste brighter.
Plus, those tiny flecks of zest transform your fruit salad into something fancy on a school night.
When you put the two of them together, its magic.
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The juice lifts everything and makes the fruit salad sing.
The lime juice isnt just for flavorit also helps keep the fruit fromturning brown, especially apples and pears.
Its a small addition that makes everything taste and look fresher.
When zesting, use amicroplaneand avoid the white pith by not zesting too deepthe pith tastes bitter.
Remember to zest before you juice; its hard to do it the other way around.
Play Around With Varieties
If youre curious, try exploring different kinds of limes.
Key limes are smaller and so aromatic.
Large, juicy, and reliable Persian limes are the ones most commonly found in grocery stores.
Its enough to brighten the fruit without overwhelming it.
This one simple ingredient will turn any fruit salad into the star.
