Easy Fruit Salad
Last Updated on September 11, 2023 by Heather Reseck
Belief Bakery #14
This recipe was published in the September 16, 2023 issue of Guide magazine, a publication for children ages 10-14. It is the number 14 in a series of 28 installments called “Belief Bakery” which uses a hands-on cooking project to illustrate the 28 fundamental beliefs of Seventh-day Adventists.
This project is in collaboration with my husband, Greg Reseck, a retired educator who specializes in project-based learning.
We emphasize the love of God and Biblical concepts and tie them into fun cooking projects with healthy plant-based recipes.
Unity in the Body of Christ
What is unity? A bond of brothers A circle of sisters A commUNITY Connected by God’s love.
When you accept God’s forgiving love you become part of His family. You join Team Love where the team members unite in a common purpose: love for Jesus and a desire to tell others about Him.
Unity is like a bicycle wheel. God is the center hub. Each person on Team Love is like a spoke—working together. As the spokes get closer to the hub, they get closer to each other. It is like that with God’s family. As people grow closer to God, they grow closer in the bond of fellowship.
Each person has unique strengths, talents, and gifts. Differences can cause division, but we can make the decision to focus on our united purpose while appreciating our differences.
In this cooking project, you’ll make fruit salad. Notice how each fruit maintains its unique taste, shape, color, and texture while uniting with the others to make a delicious combination. Plus, some whipped cream on top makes it extra special!
Unity Fruit Salad
Adult supervision is recommended for inexperienced junior chefs.
Before you begin
- Read through the recipe, variations, and tips.
- Arrange to buy any ingredients that you need.
Steps to get ready to cook
- Wash your hands with soap and water.
- Gather the equipment.
- Gather the ingredients.
Equipment
- Measuring cups
- colander
- paring knife
- cutting board
- serving bowl
- spoon for stirring
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh strawberries
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 banana
- Whipped cream, coconut whipped cream, or vanilla yogurt (dairy or non-dairy)
Directions
- Place the strawberries in a colander. Rinse with water and drain.
- Use a knife to cut the stems off the strawberries. Place the cut side on the cutting board and cut into ¼-inch slices. Place in a serving bowl.
- Place the raspberries and blueberries in the colander. Rinse with water and drain.
- Add to the bowl with the strawberries.
- Peel the banana and use a knife to cut into ¼ inch slices.
- Add to the bowl with the berries.
- Stir gently with a spoon.
- Serve with whipped cream, coconut whipped cream, or vanilla yogurt.
- Refrigerate any leftovers.
- Remember to wash the dishes.
Variations
- Substitute seasonal fresh fruit such as bite-size pieces of apples, pears, peaches, apricots, cantaloupe, watermelon, kiwifruit, or mango.
- Substitute canned fruit such as pineapple or peaches for part of the fresh fruit.
Health Bite
Fruit is the original fast food, created by God to delight our tastebuds and nourish our bodies. God created fruit in convenient packages that take little or no preparation. It’s easy to peel a banana, bite into an apple, or pop a handful of blueberries into your mouth. Aim to eat several servings of fruit each day.
Recipe Video
Unity Fruit Salad
Equipment
- Colander
- Paring knife
- Cutting board
- serving bowl
- Spoon for stirring
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh strawberries
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 banana
- Whipped cream coconut whipped cream, or vanilla yogurt (dairy or non-dairy)
Instructions
- Place the strawberries in a colander. Rinse with water and drain.
- Use a knife to cut the stems off the strawberries. Place the cut side on the cutting board and cut into ¼-inch slices. Place in a serving bowl.
- Place the raspberries and blueberries in the colander. Rinse with water and drain.
- Add to the bowl with the strawberries.
- Peel the banana and use a knife to cut into ¼ inch slices.
- Add to the bowl with the berries.
- Stir gently with a spoon.
- Serve with whipped cream, coconut whipped cream, or vanilla yogurt.
- Refrigerate any leftovers.
- Remember to wash the dishes.
Notes
- Substitute seasonal fresh fruit such as bite-size pieces of apples, pears, peaches, apricots, cantaloupe, watermelon, kiwifruit, or mango.
- Substitute canned fruit such as pineapple or peaches for part of the fresh fruit.
