Peach, Berry & Basil Salad with Orange Vinaigrette

Peach, Berry & Basil Fruit Salad with Orange Vinaigrette.

Something special happens when the warm orange vinaigrette meets the sliced peaches and berries. Something really special. This wonderful Peach, Berry & Basil Fruit Salad is sweet and sexy enough to be served as dessert. I say let ’em eat dessert for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

This is the second Cooking Light recipe that I’ve shared, in as many days, that allows me to incorporate fresh tender basil leaves. Not sure if I’m more excited about my fresh herbs bursting with love or to share some lightened up recipes. I hope you enjoy the direction we’re headed.

Never fear, with me you can be assured Adventures in Chocolate are always lingering in the shadows. There are simply those times that fruit doesn’t compare to chocolate, even when it’s this good.

Peach, Berry & Basil Fruit Salad {with Orange Vinaigrette}

Cooking Light Magazine, May 2007

4.50 from 4 votes

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Course Salad

Servings 4

Ingredients

For the vinaigrette…

1 cup fresh orange juice
1 1/2 Tbl. sugar
1 1/2 Tbl. champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar
1 Tbl. extra-virgin olive oil
1 Tbl. butter
pinch of salt

For the fruit salad…

1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
1 lb. fresh strawberries halved
2-3 small ripe peaches or nectarines each cut into 8 wedges
1/4 cup small fresh basil leaves

Instructions

For the vinaigrette…

Combine the first three ingredients in a small sauce pan; bring to a boil. Cook until reduced to 1/2 cup (about 15 minutes). Add olive oil, butter, and salt to pan, stirring with a whisk. Let stand 2 minutes.

For the fruit salad…

Combine strawberries, blueberries, and peaches in a large bowl. Add warm vinaigrette just before serving. Sprinkle with fresh basil leaves.

16 Comments

Jasa Interior

March 8, 2017 at 5:09 am Reply

I made this … I adored this. My little girl cherished it as well. Truly, we ate the entire thing. The basil is a flawless match in this dish and the vinaigrette is great. This has how organic product plate of mixed greens ought to be.

Leora Furniture

November 21, 2016 at 11:46 pm Reply

fruit salad that’s so yummy

Diane

March 26, 2015 at 3:36 pm Reply

O boy this is going on my ‘to make’ list. How beautiful! I’m really excited to try the orange vinaigrette over gorgeous fruit and the fresh basil is certainly an intriguing touch. This is my first visit to your site. Such a stunning post. Sharing!

Donna Smith

August 24, 2013 at 8:59 am Reply

I made this … I loved this. My daughter loved it too. As a matter of fact, we ate the whole thing. The basil is a perfect match in this dish and the vinaigrette is wonderful. This has how fruit salad should be.