Mindy Kobrin

SASSY AND SPICY FRUIT SALAD
Posted in Autumn, Dinner, Dinner, Salad on November 2017

Posted in Autumn, Dinner, Dinner, Salad

Ingredients

  • 6 cups diced fresh cantaloupes 1/4-inch pieces
  • 6 cups diced fresh pineapple 1/4-inch pieces
  • 6 cups peeled and seeded cucumbers 1/4-inch pieces, approximately 3 cucumbers
  • 16 grape or cherry tomatoes, halved lengthwise
  • 4 diced celery sticks, 1/4-inch pieces
  • 2/3 cup red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 1/2 Tbs finely minced garlic
  • 3 tsp finely minced red chile pepper or jalapeno, seeds removed
  • 4 tsp grated lime zest
  • 1/3 cup fresh lime juice, approximately 3 limes
  • 2/3 cup fresh mint leaves for garnish

Instructions

  1. Combine the cantaloupe, pineapple, cucumbers, tomatoes, celery and red onion in a large bowl.
  2. Gently fold in the prepared garlic, chile, lime zest and lime juice. Toss gently and cover with plastic wrap before refrigerating for a few hours.
  3. Remove from refrigerate and garnish salad with mint leaves before serving at room temperature. Serves 6.