Summer Fruit Salad Recipe

Many fruit salads have ingredients such as pineapple, which are likely to irritate your bladder if you have interstitial cystitis (IC). But don't let that keep you from enjoying a tasty and healthy summer treat! If you’re joining friends and family for a picnic, barbeque or pot-luck dinner this summer, offer to bring the fruit salad!

Ingredients:

2 cups blueberries
4 medium pears, diced
(1) 4 1/2-pound piece of watermelon, peeled, seeded and cut into 1-inch cubes (about 4 cups)
3 avocados, halved and cut into cubes (avocados are rich in heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids and may reduce inflammation)

Add any other fruit that doesn't irritate your bladder!

Optional Toppings:

Chopped fresh mint leaves
Grated fresh ginger (ginger may reduce inflammation)
Coconut flakes
Drizzle of honey or maple syrup (or mix 1 part of honey or maple syrup with 2 parts of a trusted brand of pear or apple juice to create a dressing)

Optional Pairings:

Ice cream
Cottage cheese
Whipped cream

Directions:

• Gently mix ingredients in a large bowl.
• Add one (or more) of the optional toppings for a little extra flavor.
• Add one of the optional pairings if you know it doesn't irritate your bladder.
• Serve and enjoy!

For more recipes, check out our cookbooks below:

Living Healthy Cookbook with Information about Urologic Cancers

Living Healthy: Fight Kidney Stones with Food Cookbook