Combine the fruits of Israel and the fruits of summer with some fresh nana (mint) and a drizzle of honey and you will find your new favorite summer dessert.
Israeli Fruit Salad
Servings
4 Servings
Ingredients
- 2 ripe plums unpeeled and sliced (golden, red, and purple plums look beautiful here)
- 2 red or green ripe pears unpeeled and cut into cubes
- ½ cup dates pitted and finely chopped
- ½ cup fresh figs stemmed and thinly sliced
- ½ cup pomegranate seeds plus more for garnish
- Zest and juice from 1 lime
- ¼ cup nana or mint, finely chopped, plus more for garnish
- 1 tablespoon honey
Instructions
- Combine plums, pears, dates, figs, and pomegranate seeds.
- Toss with lime zest and juice, mint, and honey.
- Garnish with additional mint and pomegranate seeds.
Is there any substitute for pomegranate seeds? I can’t seem to find them by me
You can use dried cranberries or cherries. It’s nit the same but will give something nice.
Is there anything you can substitute for pomegranate seeds? Nowhere seems to have them around me right now!
I can’t wait to make this beautiful fruit salad on Rosh Hashanah. Thank you!