Recipe: Barbecued fruit salad with cinnamon yogurt

We are getting ready to hit the road again with our campervan (and barbie) in tow – so I’ve been having a think about some delicious nutritious meals that are both versatile, quick to prepare and can be shared among friends. But more importantly – that celebrates the seasons and showcases ingredients that are (relatively) easy to access…wherever your adventures may take you.

Our days on the road are jam-packed: early starts, late finishes – we are go, go, go! So we need to make sure that when we do pause for a feed – we are refuelling with good foods that don’t take too long to prepare…

Summer is the season for beautiful juicy stone fruits – that are destined for the barbie in my opinion. The natural sugars in the fruit create the most divine crispy caramelised surface – there’s nothing better.

But the best part about this barbecued fruit salad recipe is that you can simply substitute the fruits out depending on your taste and the seasons…plus it’s versatile: breakfast, afternoon snack, dessert…your choosing. 

So get the BBQ cranking and enjoy the (natural) sweeter things in life.

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Recipe: Barbecued fruit salad with cinnamon yogurt

Prep time:  10 mins

Cook time:  5 mins

Total time:  15 mins

Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2 ripe peaches
• 2 ripe plums
• 2 ripe apricots
• 2 bananas
• 2 fresh figs
• 2 ripe nectarines
• 2 tbsp honey (or rice malt syrup for a fructose free alternative)
• ½ tbsp fresh thyme
• 1 cup natural yoghurt
• 1 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

Cinnamon yoghurt

1. In a small bowl combine yoghurt and cinnamon. I like to make this to taste, so if you feel like it needs a little more cinnamon – add away! You can also sweeten the yoghurt by adding a little honey. Set aside (in fridge).

Fruit salad

1. Pre heat barbecue on medium heat. Make sure the surface is hot before proceeding, as you want that beautiful charring of the fruit.
2. Slice fruits in half, remove the pits
3. Cook, cut side down, until golden and slightly charred (approximately 4-5 minutes). Turn and cook for a further 1-2 minutes. Best to check fruit as you go as some will cook quicker than others. The natural sugars and juices of the fruit will create a beautiful caramelised surface.
4. To serve, a great idea is to create a more communal experience by using a large chopping board, layering it with the cinnamon yoghurt, the delicious caramelised fruit and finishing it off with a generous drizzle of honey and fresh thyme.

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