Oh yes! This Strawberry and Apricot Salad with Goat Cheese, Lime and Mint is my new favorite summer fruit salad! I love the simplicity with the vibrant color and flavors this easy side dish has to offer. It can be made in less than 5 minutes and is a beautiful dish for any day! 

One of my favorite parts about grocery shopping is strolling through the produce aisles to see what kind of ideas pop up for new recipes. I haven’t been doing much strolling since the pandemic started until I tried shopping at Trader Joe’s this week. Their store seemed to be set up in a way that felt more open and browsable. They use tape on the ground and encourage guests to travel in one direction in the store. I was more comfortable and able to look around more than just run in and grab what I needed. 

Strawberry and Apricot Salad

First I grabbed strawberries and just knew I had to make something different with these. Once I saw the apricots I decided a fun summer salad was on this week’s menu! I grabbed some mint and limes to create a dressing. I love to see all the bold colors together. 

To get started with the recipe, first make the dressing. Mix equal parts chopped mint, honey and lime. I made mine with about 1/4 cup of each and had plenty of dressing left over. 

You really don’t need a lot of dressing since the flavors are so strong. You can also use the leftover dressing (or syrup) for cocktails! I have a fun Blood Orange cocktail I’ll be mixing up soon using this! Once the dressing is mixed, let it sit in the fridge while you create the salad. I sliced the fruit and mixed it together. Then just drizzle the dressing on top and sprinkle on some goat cheese. That’s it! 

Strawberry and Apricot Salad with Goat Cheese

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

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Ingredients

• 7 Strawberries
• 5-6 Apricots
• 1 Bunch of Chopped Mint
• 1/4 Cup of Honey
• 1/4 Cup of Mint
• 1/4 Cup of Lime Juice
• 2 Tablespoons of Goat Cheese 

Instructions

1. Mix the lime, mint and honey together.
2. Slice the strawberries and apricots.
3. Mix the fruit and pour half of the dressing on top.
4. Sprinkle with goat cheese.
5. Serve or refridgerate till you're ready to enjoy it!