In the Kitchen : Lemonbalm Fruit Salad

By Meagan Rose Wilson |  |

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One of the first herbs to return in Spring is the lemonbalm. A beautiful and fragrant herb that is wonderful to grow with children because of it’s many health benefits while also being gentle and safe enough to consume in larger quantities with no side effects.

Lemonbalm Fruit Salad

Ingredients

  • Banana, strawberries, peaches, apples, oranges, blueberries or any fruit that is seasonal and that your children will love
  • 2 tablespoons of finely chopped lemonbalm leaves
  • 2 tablespoons of lime juice

Let’s Begin

  1. Chop all fruits into bite sized pieces
  2. Mix all ingredients together and chill for one hour. Great on hot summer days!

Note: You can turn this easily into a smoothie by adding almond or coconut milk and blending till smooth in your blender.

Meagan Rose Wilson

Meagan Wilson is a parent educator and author of the now-retired seasonal series of Whole Family Rhythms. After finishing a BA, she went on to complete her Foundations in Steiner Education and Anthroposophy at Sydney Steiner College, as well as her Waldorf Early Childhood Certification at the Rudolf Steiner Centre in Toronto. She has received her certification as a Simplicity Parenting Family Life Coach and has supported hundreds of parents to create a strong family rhythm unique to their own values and culture. She has four young children. Meagan provides resources, support and information to parents who are looking for a bridge to cross between their unique family life and their children’s (often but not always) Waldorf schools.

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