Let Summer Fruits Sweeten Your Savory Dishes

Tangy fruits pair delectably well with these light, summery dishes.
Let Summer Fruits Sweeten Your Savory Dishes
Across cultures and cuisines, fruit plays a vibrant role in savory dishes, bringing brightness and complexity to everyday meals. Citalliance/Dreamstime/TNS
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Good cooking is all about balance, a delicate dance between salty, sweet, sour, bitter, and umami. While we most often see fruit in desserts, it can also bring sweetness and balance to an otherwise savory dish.

Across cultures and cuisines, fruit plays a vibrant role in savory dishes, bringing brightness and complexity to everyday meals. Whether it’s the acidity of citrus, the sweetness of berries or the richness of stone fruits, fruit can transform a dish from ordinary to unforgettable.

Meredith Deeds, The Minnesota Star Tribune
Meredith Deeds, The Minnesota Star Tribune
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From The Minnesota Star Tribune. Meredith Deeds is a cookbook author and food writer from Edina. Reach her at [email protected]. Copyright 2025 The Minnesota Star Tribune. Visit at StarTribune.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.