Description
Bright, fresh, and irresistibly easy to prepare, this Strawberry Banana Salad combines sweet, juicy strawberries and perfectly ripe bananas for a quick, healthy, and colorful snack or light dessert that requires under 10 minutes to make.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, rinsed, stems removed, halved or quartered
- 2 ripe bananas, peeled and sliced into 1/2 inch rounds
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1–2 teaspoons honey or maple syrup (optional)
- Fresh mint leaves, finely chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Wash and Prepare the Fruit: Thoroughly rinse the strawberries under cold water. Remove stems and cut them into halves or quarters depending on size to keep bite-sized pieces. Peel bananas and slice into approximately half-inch thick rounds to maintain ideal texture.
- Combine Fruit in a Mixing Bowl: Gently toss the sliced strawberries and bananas in a medium-sized bowl to ensure flavors mingle perfectly without bruising or mashing the delicate fruit.
- Add Lemon Juice and Sweetener: Drizzle fresh lemon juice over the fruit to brighten flavors and prevent browning. If desired, add one or two teaspoons of honey or maple syrup and fold carefully to coat the fruit without making the salad soggy.
- Garnish and Chill: Optionally, sprinkle finely chopped fresh mint leaves over the salad for a refreshing aroma. Chill the salad for about 10 minutes before serving to let the flavors meld beautifully.
Notes
- Use firm, brightly colored strawberries and ripe but not overripe bananas to avoid mushiness.
- Slice fruit into similar-sized pieces for even texture in every bite.
- Lemon juice adds flavor and prevents bananas from browning quickly.
- Toss fruit gently to prevent bruising and maintain fresh appearance.
- Prepare shortly before serving for the best texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: No-Cook
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0.3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg