Tropical Fruit Salad
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- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 cups 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Diced
- Cuisine: Costa Rican
Serve this simple tropical fruit salad as-is or over yogurt! It’s made with equal parts watermelon, cantaloupe (or honeydew), and pineapple, with a splash of lime. The trick is to dice your fruit into very small pieces. Recipe yields about 12 servings (12 cups); it’s easily doubled.
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Ingredients
- 1/2 medium cantaloupe or honeydew melon, diced into 1/4″ cubes (about 4 cups)
- 1/2 mini seedless watermelon, diced into 1/4″ cubes (about 4 cups)
- 1 small pineapple, diced into 1/4″ cubes (about 4 cups)
- 1 medium lime, juiced (about 2 tablespoons)
- Optional, for serving: yogurt, granola, or Tajín seasoning for a spicy kick
Instructions
- In a medium serving bowl, combine the diced cantaloupe, watermelon, pineapple and lime juice. Toss to combine. For best flavor, cover and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes before serving.
- This fruit salad is best when freshly prepared but keeps well in the refrigerator, covered, for up to 3 days.
Notes
Recipe inspired by Tabacon in Costa Rica.
Change it up: This recipe is beyond flexible. Substitute any fresh, seedless, tropical fruit you’d like, or add to taste.
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Recipe from Cookie and Kate: https://cookieandkate.com/tropical-fruit-salad-recipe/
