Any type of fruit can be incorporated into a salad, with the selection varying through each season. What is best of all, is that it is easy to make and saves time. Busy individuals, especially those with families and children, will appreciate every minute spared by preparing dessert in advance.

The tastiest fruit salads feature a variety of textures, flavors and colors. The following recipe is an ideal mix of ingredients, perfect for vacuum sealing:

Requirements:

Watermelon

Oranges

Apples

Pineapple

Honeydew melon or cantaloupe

Bunch of grapes

Cups of berries, any variety

The kinds of fruits can be altered according to preference and/or health concerns. Generally, bananas tend to become mushy when mixed with other fruits, but they can always be added just prior to eating to avoid this problem. Apples turn brown soon after being cut, but dipping them in lemon juice often prevents this from happening. They can still be mixed with other fruit.

Every fruit should be cut into bite-sized pieces and mixed well. Some fruit salad lovers prepare juice-based glazes, a delicious complement to a tempting snack. To create a glaze, combine the juice of a lemon or orange with 1/3 cup of corn syrup. Mix well and vacuum seal separately from the salad. When it's time to eat, the two are combined to form a tasty treat.

Fruit salad is a wholesome snack that provides a heap of nutrients. Watermelon is a great source of Vitamin A and Potassium, oranges pack a good serving of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and Potassium, apples and most berries are full of fiber, and cantaloupe offers Potassium and double the required daily quantity of Vitamin A. In addition to the primary attributes, one bowl of fruit salad can give you a lot of different types of vitamins, as well as foliate, calcium, magnesium, phosphorous, selenium, iron, etc.

For convenience purposes, it is best to separate the fruit salad into individual portions before vacuum sealing. Small servings can easily carried when you travel to work, school, or act as a quick snack at home. Vacuum-sealed fruit salad can be frozen and thawed as required. Now you know how to make a delicious fruit salad and how to make it last.