MAking a fruit salad

[hannamarin]

I am making a fruit salad for a picnic. Do I put thr fruit in oj or something?

[karinothing]

I sprinkle lemon juice in it so it doesn't brown. But if you just have melons and berries it should be fine without that.

[satama]

Depends on what fruits you are using. You can use citrus to prevent browning, but I avoid that by just using fruits that don't brown (melon, berries, grapes, cherries).

[SJ]

I just made a fruit salad this week and used a mixture of 1/2 c. lime juice, 1/2 c. sugar, and 1/2 c. water. Nectarines and bananas soaked in that, and then were added to the rest of the fruits (strawberries, blueberries, watermelon, grapes, kiwi)

[ijack]

I have never added any liquid to my fruit salads, but I don't use fruits that brown either.

[drloretta]

I've never added juice either. Sometimes a little lemon juice to prevent browning, but that's been hit or miss too. I tend to stick with berries though

[satama]

I also get irrationally annoyed when people put bananas in fruit salad. Gross. They don't belong there IMO.

[dexteroni]

I have never used juice in fruit salad. There are tons of fruits that won't brown during a reasonable serving time - watermelon, canteloupe, honeydew, pineapple, all berries, mango, papaya, guava, cherries, grapes, kiwi.

I love bananas, but I agree that they do not belong in a fruit salad. They get too goopy and just yuck.

[ESF]

The only liquid I ever add to fruit salad is Limoncello.

berries and watermelon + basil and mint + limoncello = hello deliciousness.

[definitelyO]

I don't add anything to a fruit salad and the only time I think you would is if you're using a banana - so I avoid those unless we're at home and it's just for us. and I hate fruit salads that are all melon. screams cheap to me. give me some nice berries with some melon in there.

[aspentosh]

Jul 6, 2012 9:29:40 GMT -5 dexteroni said:

I have never used juice in fruit salad. There are tons of fruits that won't brown during a reasonable serving time - watermelon, canteloupe, honeydew, pineapple, all berries, mango, papaya, guava, cherries, grapes, kiwi.

I love bananas, but I agree that they do not belong in a fruit salad. They get too goopy and just yuck.

Agreed. My favorite fruit salad is made with the ones dexteroni listed. Not a fan of banana in my fruit salad.

[cricketwife]

Jul 6, 2012 9:56:25 GMT -5 ESF said:

The only liquid I ever add to fruit salad is Limoncello.

berries and watermelon + basil and mint + limoncello = hello deliciousness.

:Y:

[hannamarin]

Jul 6, 2012 9:29:40 GMT -5 dexteroni said:

I have never used juice in fruit salad. There are tons of fruits that won't brown during a reasonable serving time - watermelon, canteloupe, honeydew, pineapple, all berries, mango, papaya, guava, cherries, grapes, kiwi.

I love bananas, but I agree that they do not belong in a fruit salad. They get too goopy and just yuck.

Thanks to everyone. Will definitely leave out the bananas (didnt even think of them actually) and thanks to dexteroni for a good list!

[thumper55]

I typically do not add any juice or acid because I don't want additional juice, or to change the flavors of the fruit

Just skip using fruits that will brown