Description
This Strawberry and Orange Salad with Citrus Syrup is a light, refreshing fruit salad made with juicy strawberries, fresh orange segments, a simple homemade citrus syrup, and fresh mint. Perfect for brunch, summer gatherings, picnics, or a healthy dessert, this easy recipe comes together with just a handful of fresh ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb fresh strawberries, hulled and halved (or quartered if large)
- 3 oranges
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, plus more to taste
- 2½ tablespoons packed light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint
- Fresh mint sprig, for garnish
Instructions
- Wash, hull, and halve the strawberries. Place them in a large serving bowl.
- Cut the top and bottom off each orange. Using a sharp knife, remove the peel and white pith.
- Working over the serving bowl, carefully cut the orange segments from between the membranes.
- Squeeze the remaining orange membranes into a small bowl to collect the fresh orange juice.
- Stir the lemon juice and brown sugar into the orange juice until the sugar dissolves completely.
- Pour the citrus syrup over the strawberries and orange segments.
- Gently toss to coat the fruit evenly.
- Sprinkle with the chopped fresh mint.
- Taste and add a little more lemon juice if you’d like a brighter flavor.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 6 hours.
- Garnish with a fresh mint sprig before serving.
Notes
- Use ripe but firm strawberries for the best texture.
- Fresh oranges are essential for the sweetest citrus syrup.
- Chill before serving to allow the flavors to blend.
- Add blueberries, raspberries, or blackberries for extra color.
- Best enjoyed the same day but can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 98 kcal
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 2 mg
- Fat: 0.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg