Going Green: 12 Beautiful Kiwi Recipes
Everyone’s going green right now, but maybe not quite like this. We’re loving these 12 bright recipes for our favorite fuzzy fruit: kiwi! Not enough color for you? Make our color block push pops complete with layers of magenta raspberries, deep purple blackberries, sunshine-y mango and, of course, sweet green kiwi.
1. Minty Fruit Salad With Honey Ginger Dressing: Waking up to this fruit salad is sure to brighten up your day, in more ways than one. (via Season with Spice)
2. Kiwifruit, Lime and Coconut Muffins: Don’t you just love how the kiwi slices barely peek out of these toasted coconut-sprinkled muffin tops? (via Taste)
3. Charred Jalapeño, Kiwi + Cucumber Salsa: Go for the gold green with this sweet and spicy salsa. (via The Gouda Life)
4. Kiwi Buttermilk Ice Cream: Buttermilk and kiwi are a brilliant, somewhat tart pairing. Together they create a refreshing summery scoop. (via 10th Kitchen)
5. Cold Buster Green Smoothie: Show your next cold the door with this DIY remedy. If nothing else, its gorgeous hue is sure to cheer you up! (via Will Cook for Friends)
6. Strawberry Kiwi Shortcakes With Vanilla Mascarpone: Switch up your shortcake game with this clever take featuring unexpected pops of chartreuse. (via Mangoes and Palm Trees)
7. Drunken Kiwi Coconut Popsicles: A trio of coconut — milk, flakes and liquor — teams up with kiwi in these tipsy pops. (via Sugary + Buttery)
8. Kiwi Avocado Salsa Over Rare Tuna Steak: Take your tuna to the next level with a helping of fruit salsa. (via The Healthy Foodie)
9. Coconut Pavlovas With Tropical Fruit: Meringues are the perfect thing to make when you have extra egg whites around. With a scoop of coconut folded into the batter, these pavlovas become an even better complement to the assorted tropical fruit toppings. (via Food + Wine)
10. Raw Kiwi Sorbet: You’re only three ingredients and, oh, about 30 minutes away from enjoying this splendid sorbet. (via Anja’s Food 4 Thought)
11. Spinach Salad With Berries, Kiwi and Goat Cheese: Tucked amid spinach, the slices of kiwi in this salad nearly disappear. The flavors of goat cheese and a light-honey white balsamic vinaigrette work beautifully with the assorted berries. (via Heather Homemade)
12. Mango Kiwi Fruit Rolls: You know we get a bit nostalgic when it comes to our fave ’90s snacks. This recipe for DIY fruit leather (*cough* fruit rollups) is right up our alley! (via Henry Happened)
Do you enjoy kiwi most au naturel or incorporated into a recipe? Talk with us in the comments!