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This Honey Vanilla Fruit Salad is the perfect Spring or Summer snack that will transport you straight to a beach paradise. Serve this fruit salad on the CAPTIVA Collection from Q Squared NYC and you’ll feel like you’re sitting on the edge of the sand with the waves crashing in front of you.
I’ve been dreaming of sandy beaches and the ocean breeze for months now. It’s already March and I haven’t made one single trip down to the coast yet! My beach loving heart is screaming for me to get it together and drive down 40 towards Carolina Beach. Even though I haven’t made it down there yet, I have a feeling that my toes will be in the sand very soon. Y’all know that I need the beach and ocean in my life. Anyone that knows me, knows that I love anything and everything that has to do with the coast. You could say that the ocean is in my soul. So when I was introduced to the Captiva Collection from Q Squared NYC , you could say that my little beach heart was in love at first glance. This Melamine dinner set is gorgeous and has the perfect beach theme! These Melamine plates and bowls are perfect for the dinner table, backyard patio and they’re great for a picnic on the beach or the patio at the beach house!
“The Captiva Collection is Teeming with Tranquil Sea Life, Captiva Transports The Serenity of The Beach to The Patio”
We go to the beach so much throughout the year that it’s become my second home. Packing the car for a day on the sand is like second nature to me now. While I make sure to grab our towels, sunscreen and chairs, I also always make sure that we have tons of snacks and drinks packed when we head out for a day at the beach. I don’t like super heavy foods when I’m at the beach; no one wants to feel weighed down when they’re soaking up the sun or playing in the waves.
That’s why I’m sharing this Honey Vanilla Fruit Salad with y’all today! Fruit is my go to snack when we’re at the beach. I could literally eat it all day long and be perfectly happy. In the past I’ve normally stuck with baggies of green grapes and slivers of Parmesan cheese as my go to beach snack but I’m changing it up a bit this year.
I’ve been in love with this Honey Vanilla Fruit Salad for a while and I’m planning on making this our beach snack this year when we’re relaxing by the waves. Not only will it be our beach treat but I know this is going to disappear at the pool this year too.
When we’re down at the beach, we spend most of the morning searching for seashells, the day relaxing and playing on the beach and we spend the evenings pool side.
I’m even going to make sure that I pack some of my Captiva dishes from Q Squared NYC in my bag for those poolside evenings! What better way to end a beach day by the pool than snacking on fruit salad and enjoying dinner on these beautiful seaside themed dishes.
The Q Squared NYC CAPTIVA Collection
Not only are they beautiful to look at but guess what… these Q Squared NYC melamine dishes are kid-friendly and virtually unbreakable/shatter-resistant! How perfect is that for a poolside meal with little ones running around!
You don’t have to worry about them breaking on the patio or slipping out of little wet hands and shattering while you’re enjoying your evening. They look like they’re porcelain or ceramic, don’t they?
That’s exactly what I thought when I first saw them. Thomas thought the same thing when I was unpacking them. However these dishes are 100% high-quality melamine and the best food-safe plastic on the market!
Love the way these dishes look or love the idea of gorgeous practical dishes that are a great alternative to ceramics and china?
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Honey Vanilla Fruit Salad with Q Squared NYC CAPTIVA
Honey Vanilla Fruit Salad Recipe
This Honey Vanilla Fruit Salad is the perfect Spring or Summer snack that will transport you straight to a beach paradise. Serve this fruit salad on the CAPTIVA Collection from Q Squared NYC and you'll feel like you're sitting on the edge of the sand with the waves crashing in front of you.
- Prep Time:15m
- Serves: 12
Ingredients
- 5 Kiwi, peeled and sliced
- 2 cans (15 oz each) mandarin oranges, drained
- 1 can (20 oz ) diced pineapples, drained
- 6 ounces blueberries
- 6 ounces blackberries
- 16 ounces Strawberries, hulled and sliced in half
For dressing:
- 1 cup honey
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- Juice from 1 medium orange
Instructions
- Wash and dry all fruit.
- Dice and chop as needed.
- Mix all fruit together in a large bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk together honey, vanilla and orange juice until smooth.
- Drizzle over fruit. Mix well.
FRUIT SALAD is BEST if left to chill in fridge for a few hours before serving
Ruffled white is my favorite collection! Perfect for any holiday or occasion!
My favorite set is the CAMBRIDGE ROSE IN COBALT 12PC SET. All of them are so pretty it was a hard decision.
My favorite collection is the KNOLL GARDENS.
Ruffle in rich hues
My favorite set is CAPTIVA, love anything beach related!
The dressing for this fruit salad sounds delightful! And lovely dinnerware!
The ESSEX set is absolutely stunning – what a gorgeous collection for a dinner party!
I love the Porto Chale collection. I love the colors!
This sounds like such a refreshing salad and that dinnerware is so pretty and whimsical.
There are several I love! I guess the CAMBRIDGE ROSE IN CRIMSON or Cobalt. I also like the Ruffle Square, Peony and Limonata
I Love Pembroke, I Just Love Everything About That Set(All Of The Collections Are Absolutely Beautiful​)!
Diamond square is my favorite.
It’s hard to choose just one favorite but if I had to I think I’d choose the Cambridge Rose in Cobalt!!
I have to say, I love the ruffles 🙂
The ingredients call for juice of 1 med. orange …but the directions call for lemon juice …which do you use ?
orange
I REALLY LIKE THE ROYAL LAPIS COLLECTION.
My favorite collection is Knoll Gardens. I love florals.
Thank you!
I like Portsmouth the best. All of the collections are beautiful.
This salad looks perfect for spring! And I am obsessed with those plates!
I love the Ruffle Paprika!
The Peony is my favorite. It’s a basic white with a fresh new twist. Love it!
Love the Ruffled White collection! Love this fruit salad!
My kids would devour this gorgeous fruit salad!
This set is adorable! And the salad looks perfect!
My favorite Q Squared NYC collection is Classica In Black.
Those plates are beautiful. I can totally imagine serving with them.
I really Love the Limonata! So fresh and summery! Would be a patio favorite!
I LOVE the delicate beach designs of the Captiva collection! The Medina collection reminds me of our trip to Spain and the old Arab fortresses we visited with their incredible mosaic floors. And now I’d love a bowl of that gorgeous fruit salad!
I’m totally loving those dishes! This fruit salad is fantastic!
I liked the Nautical pattern, but I think the Captiva collection is my favorite!
FRUIT! One of the few things I can eat right now, LOL! Loving the dishes too!
I want the ruffled white! What an awesome giveaway!
They have so many beautiful collections! What a nice set to entertain with! I really love the Bella Donna Collection!
Love the dishes! And this fruit salad looks so refreshing. I’d love a bowl right now!
Such pretty dishes, they are perfect for the big pool parties we have.
I like Porte Chale
Love “Heritage” the flower pattern and shades of blue. The pretty edges are gorgeous for our dining and entertaining
This is right up my alley. Fruit any day any time. Lovely dishes.
They are all so gorgeous but my favorite is the Lima.
Fabulous salad! And the dishes are beautiful, too!
The Captiva is my hands down favorite collection. Reminds me of many happy hours at the seashore.
Rustic Chic is my favorite!
I love the Porto chale collection!!! I love the colors – they go perfectly with the colors in my kitchen/ dining room!
Cambridge Rose in Crimson
Portsmouth is my favorite!
I am so with you in that I need to be near the beach, only I’m a fresh water girl.This fruit salad would make a great summer dessert. My heart loves the Ruffle collection, but the Medina collection would match our poolside decor perfectly!
I love the tradional look or rustic chick although I love the beach and the honey vanilla salad will be great this suer can’t wait to fix it for my grandchildren
I am GUSHING over these plates!!! Starfish are my thing, I have a necklace that I’m wearing in practically every photo of me 🙂 Clearly, the CAPTIVA collection is my choice!
I love the pattern in your photos the best. and I do need new summer dishes! These are perfect and love the salad.
I’m torn. I love 3 different collections. The Captivia, Cambridge Rose in Colbalt and Hampton Toile.
Such pretty collections! It’s hard to chose!
I love using melamine dishes in the warmer months…even year round accent pieces. This set is gorgeous!
I LOVE seeing beautiful dishes in Melamine! I have bad rheumatoid arthritis and am constantly dropping things. Bad for China on ceramic tile floors! Love the Classica in black!