Summer Fruit Salads

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This is the time of year to try quick and easy fruit salads. They’re fast and in season. If it’s hot outside serve chilled. Otherwise serve at room temperature.

Try this savory one: cut up ripe watermelon and toss with cherry tomato halves. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar to enhance the melon and tomato flavor. Sprinkle with chopped mint and crumbled feta. Serve alone or with sliced chicken breast and artisan bread. Add chilled white wine.

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Here’s another easy salad with melon. Cube cantaloupe (or use a melon baller), add bocconcini or fresh mozzarella cheese pieces, mint and thin slices of ham. You could sprinkle with fresh chopped basil and sunflower seeds as another option. Optional: add dollop of Greek yogurt (make your own Greek Yogurt here) and ripe blueberries or raspberries. Serve with warm, buttery croissants and iced tea.

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