Summer Berry Salad is the perfect healthy dessert or snack with sweet juicy berries, refreshing lemon, and a pinch of cinnamon to bring out the sweetness in the mixed berries.

This is a really simple recipe that you can play around with depending on what is in season and abundant at the farmer’s market.

Health Benefits of Antioxidant-packed Berries

Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries are all packed with antioxidants that neutralise free radicals which cause cellular damage. The health benefits of antioxidants found in berries include:

• Slowing down the ageing process
• Synthesising collagen, an important element of your bones, tendons, ligaments, and skin
• Providing anti-cancer chemicals that halt cancer growth
• Inhibiting the DNA binding of certain carcinogens
• Improving memory
• Supporting the cardiovascular system

Summer Berry Salad Recipe

(gluten-free, vegan, nut-free, paleo)

Prep time: 5 minutes | Serves: 2

Ingredients

• ½ cup strawberries, cut into 4
• ½ cup blueberries
• ½ cup raspberries
• ½ cup blackberries
• Juice of ½ lemon
• Zest of ¼ lemon
• ¼ tsp cinnamon
• ¼ cup coconut milk* optional

Directions

1. Place all ingredients in a bowl and gently toss to mix.

NOTE: Strawberries are #1 on the Dirty Dozen list so I highly recommend buying organic strawberries.