Top 3 Fresh Fruit Recipes for Summer

Are you looking for some new, fun ways to enjoy fresh fruit this summer? Then check out DishQuo meal planning app’s top three summer fruit recipes! These clean eating dishes cover dinner, salad, and dessert!  They’re all packed with flavor and nutrition. So why wait? Start cooking!

1. Grilled Tilapia with Mixed Fruits

Summer is the perfect time for grilling.  This light, fresh and healthy summer recipe is perfect for a summer dinner the whole family will love.  Enjoy the perfect colorful combo of fish, vegetables, fruit, and nuts.  This rainbow of nutrient-dense foods is crisp, sweet, and savory all in one dish. 

Ingredients:

• • 4 oz tilapia skinless & boneless filet
  • 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup fresh blueberries
  • ¼ cup grape tomatoes
  • 1/2 nectarine, halved and sliced
  • 1 tbsp chopped walnuts
  • 2 oz baby arugula
  • 1/2 honeycrisp apple, with skin & cored and sliced thinly
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced

Directions

1. 1. Season the tilapia with salt and pepper.
   2. Drizzle a good amount of olive oil into the fish.
   3. Grill the tilapia for 6 minutes, turning halfway through.
   4. Transfer into serving plates.
   5. In a large bowl, combine fresh blueberries, grape tomatoes, sliced nectarines, chopped walnuts, arugula, and sliced apples.
   6. Season with a pinch of salt and lemon juice.
   7. Mix the salad well and divide it into two servings.
   8. Place on the plate together with the grilled fish.
   9. Serve immediately.

2. Fruit Salad with Kale

Need a new summer salad recipe?  Here it is.  Watermelon is the quintessential summer fruit.  Pairing it with rosemary and kale, brings a balance of herby earthiness.  Chopped macadamia nuts bring a balance of protein, healthy fat, and flavor that’s unexpected but very welcome.  

Ingredients:

• • 2 oz watermelon chunks
  • 1/2 tbsp organic fresh rosemary
  • 1 1/2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries
  • 1 cup fresh kale greens, chopped
  • 1 bosc pear, cored & diced
  • 1/2 tbsp dry roasted macadamia nuts, chopped
  • ¼ tsp salt 

Directions

1. 1. Combine all the ingredients in a salad bowl.
   2. Toss in to coat every fruit with red wine vinegar.
   3. Season with salt to taste.
   4. Serve immediately.

3. Delicious Fruit Bake with Almond Greek Yogurt

Finish off the meal with this quick summer dessert recipe.  The combination of fruit, Greek yogurt, and walnuts brings enough nutrition to make this a healthy breakfast.  Kids will love this fruit recipe and will have fun helping you layer all the tasty ingredients before baking.  

Ingredients:

• • 1/2 apple, cored and sliced
  • 1 navel orange, segmented
  • 1/4 cup fresh blackberries, sliced in half.
  • 4 tsp almond butter
  • 1 tbsp chopped walnuts
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp plain almond Greek yogurt  

Directions

1. 1. Combine sliced apples, segmented orange, fresh blackberries, almond butter, chopped walnuts, maple syrup, and salt in a small loaf pan.
   2. Mix well and bake in the preheated oven for 12 minutes at 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
   3. Transfer the baked fruits to a serving bowl.
   4. Top with almond Greek yogurt and serve immediately.

Summer is the perfect time to enjoy fresh fruits. In this blog post, we’ve shared three clean eating summer recipes that help you make the most of seasonal fruit. Whether you are grilling out or baking in the oven, these recipes are sure to please. And if you’re looking for more summer meal inspiration, be sure to check out DishQuo’s meal planning app.  We have 3000+ recipes waiting for you to try. Sign up for 2 weeks free and start cooking with summer fruit today!