A perfect summer fruit salad

Stone fruit time is here, and the next few months will be the days of killer fruit salads. The trick is finding what's absolutely at the peak of its season, which will vary week by week.

Last night I made a salad that was Zen-like in its simplicity, only three ingredients. They fruit was at the peak of ripeness and as seductive as anything I've experienced. Here it is:

• 5 ripe apricots
• 6 oz box of fresh raspberries
• add low-fat cherry yogurt, toss

Man! The 'cots have an intoxicating sweetness, mixed with a light plum-like tartness. The raspberries provide a deep sweetness and delightful flavor. And the yogurt seems to balance the sweet and tart components very well.