Peach Fruit Salad is bursting with fresh peaches, juicy berries, and tossed in the easiest orange dressing for the ultimate summer side.


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Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop Eating This Salad!
Peaches have always been my favorite fruit, so when peach season hits, I go a little overboard in the best way.
Think peach cobbler, grilled peaches, peach pie… I’m all in.
So it only felt right to finally share my go-to fruit combo for the ultimate summer salad. This one has it all: crunch, sweetness, and a little tang. It’s everything I crave in a refreshing summer bite.

Peach Fruit Salad Ingredients
Star Ingredient | Quick Swap or Tip |
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Peaches | Sub in ripe nectarines for a fuzz-free bite or diced mango for extra tropical vibes. |
Strawberries | Try raspberries or diced watermelon if berries are pricey or out of season. |
Blueberries | Swap in green or red grapes (halved) for a pop of sweet crunch. |
Blackberries | Use cherries (pitted and halved) or extra strawberries for a softer, sweeter salad. |
Fresh Orange Dressing | No oranges? Shake up equal parts pineapple juice and lime juice with a drizzle of honey. |
Fresh Mint (optional) | Switch to thin-sliced basil for a sweet-herb twist or leave out all together. |
For a tropical-inspired twist, try this piña colada fruit salad! I also have a cozy winter fruit salad and a creamy fruit salad with yogurt you’ll love.
How To Keep The Salad From Browning?
Some fruits, like apples, pears, and bananas, turn brown when exposed to air. A little citrus juice, like lemon or orange, helps stop this.
That’s why adding fresh orange and pineapple juice to this peach fruit salad recipe keeps the salad fresh and adds extra flavor.
Quick Tips
- Cut similar-sized pieces of fruit: to ensure the peach fruit salad looks pretty and is easier to eat
- Keep the proportions of the fruits even so there isn’t an imbalance of one fruit.
- Preparing fruit: make sure to take the extra time to wash (and then thoroughly dry — you don’t want a watery salad) the fruit. Watch to carefully remove any sneaky blueberry stems or remove any skins/bruises as necessary.

Storage
Leftovers?
- Store the chopped fruit without dressing in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 to 5 days.
- Once the dressing is added, the peach fruit salad is best eaten within 24 hours.
- Extra dressing keeps well in the fridge for up to 5 days. Just shake before using!
Quick Tip
If the fruit doesn’t last as long as you’d like and starts to get soft, blend it into a delicious smoothie! This mango smoothie is our favorite and calls for strawberries and peaches!
Serve Peach Fruit Salad With:

Fruit Salad
Equipment
- Small pan
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 large orange
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 16 ounces fresh strawberries hulled and thinly sliced, 2 cups
- 1 pint blueberries 6 ounces
- 2 ripe peaches pit removed and thinly sliced, 2 cups
- 1 pint fresh blackberries 6 ounces, 1 and 3/4 cup
- Fresh mint leaves optional
Instructions
- Dressing: Place the sugar, water, 1 tablespoon orange zest, and 1/2 cup orange juice in a small pan over medium heat. Stir until the sugar is dissolved and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for about 15–20 minutes or until slightly thickened. Transfer mixture to a mason jar and stir in the vanilla extract. Add a tiny pinch of salt if desired (to intensify flavor). Seal the jar and refrigerate until ready to serve. This helps concentrate and intensify flavors. You don’t want to pour the dressing over the fruit if it is at all warm.
- Prepare the fruit by washing and thoroughly drying (wet fruit waters down the salad). Remove the stems and thinly slice the strawberries. Remove any stray stems from the blueberries. Remove the pits and thinly slice the peaches. Remove any leaves/stems from blackberries. Combine all the fruit in a large bowl and gently toss. Tear off and add in a few mint leaves if desired. Pour the cooled dressing over the fruit and gently toss again.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Such a flavorful and easy salad that is perfect for summer! Made a great side dish with lunch; my kids gobbled this up!
Very fresh and very flavorful!
You know how to make a good fruit salad- this is delicious!
Thanks so much! 🙂
I love how easy and delicious this fruit salad was – our family loved it!
Yay!! Soo happy to hear! Thanks! 🙂
A must have for summer!
I couldn’t agree more! Thanks! 🙂