July 16, 2025

Sweet, Juicy, and Slightly Over-the-Top: Summer Stone Fruit Salad

Stone fruit season is here and we are living for it. If you’ve never heard the phrase stone fruit before, don't worry—this isn’t a geology lesson. We're talking peaches, nectarines, plums, cherries… basically summer’s juiciest squad.

This salad? It’s sunshine in a bowl. It’s fruity, fresh, tangy-sweet, and honestly, kind of a show-off (in the best way). It’s the dish you bring to the picnic and people actually talk about.

What You’ll Need:

Use about 5 cups of sliced stone fruit + 1 cup berries. The combo is totally flexible, but here’s the dream team:

  • 1 cup peaches

  • 1 cup nectarines

  • 1 cup plums

  • 1 cup apricots

  • 1 cup cherries (pitted, unless you're into surprises)

  • ½ cup blueberries

  • ½ cup blackberries

  • 1–2 tsp fresh mint, finely chopped (because we’re classy like that)

The Dressing (aka the finishing touch):

  • 2 tbsp lemon juice

  • 2 tbsp honey

  • Pinch of cinnamon (optional but delightful)

  • Pinch of salt (trust the process)

Directions:

  1. Slice & Pit:
    Cut up all that glorious stone fruit into thin slices. Remove pits unless you're trying to live on the edge. Toss it all into a big, happy bowl.

  2. Mix the Dressing:
    In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, honey, cinnamon, and salt. This is the magic sauce that pulls it all together.

  3. Dress It Up:
    Pour the dressing over the fruit and gently toss to coat. Not too rough—we’re not making jam here.

  4. Minty Fresh:
    Sprinkle on the fresh mint. It’s not just for looks (but it does look good).

  5. Serve & Accept Compliments:
    This is best served fresh and slightly chilled. Prepare for oohs, ahhs, and “did you really make this?” levels of praise.

This salad is so summer. Light, colorful, sweet with a little zing—it’s basically what sunshine tastes like. Serve it at brunch, bring it to the barbecue, or eat it straight from the bowl standing at the counter.

And as always, we take pride in our process, our facility, our team, our products, and our mission to give back. We bake integrity into everything we do.

Written by mya zoracki