Spring is sprung, and berries are all over the market (at least here in California… maybe where you are too). And as the weather gets warmer a nice refreshing dessert is in order. This is a great fruit salad — easy to make, not even any chopping or slicing since it’s all berries whole. You can make variations of course with strawberries (I’d cut them in half or quarters in that case) or other fruits. Of course, you want to start with great berries. But the element that brings it all together is aged balsamic vinegar. Make sure to choose a nice, rich and thick one.
Rinse the berries. Here we have raspberries, golden raspberries, blueberries and blackberries, about 2 pints or so. Drizzle the luscious balsamic over the top (I used less than a tablespoon I think, but I didn’t measure). Spoon a little sugar over the top (I used 1 tablespoon, but you can use less if you want to keep it more pristine). Don’t go fully sugar-less however because the sugar helps to bring out some of the juices to stir in with the balsamic, which brings the salad together. Enjoy as a stand-alone dessert, or over some vanilla ice cream.
