Mexican Fruit Salad Recipe
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Mexican Fruit Salad Recipe
Description
The Mexican Fruit Salad Recipe is made by combining diced mango, chopped oranges, diced pineapple, sliced strawberries, and seedless grapes in a large bowl. The fresh fruits provide a range of textures and natural sweetness. A dressing is prepared by whisking fresh lime juice with honey, cinnamon, and tajin seasoning, adding tart, sweet, and mildly spicy notes. The dressing is poured over the fruit and gently tossed to coat.
Refrigerating the salad for at least an hour blends the flavors and chills the mixture, enhancing the freshness. Mint leaves may be added before serving, either as garnish or mixed in for an aromatic herbal note. Additional tajin can be sprinkled on top for a bit more spice.
This salad works well as a refreshing accompaniment to Mexican dishes or as a light dessert. It provides a balance of acidity, sweetness, and mild heat, with a colorful presentation. The dressing ties the fruits together with bright lime and the distinctive flavor of tajin, a chili, lime, and salt seasoning blend.
For variations, additional fruits like papaya, watermelon, or berries can be included. Toppings such as toasted coconut or chopped nuts add texture. Using fresh lime juice squeezed from room-temperature limes gives the best flavor, and rolling them before juicing helps maximize juice yield. Tajin can be substituted with chili powder if unavailable.
Ingredients
- 1 large Mango ripe, peeled and diced
- 2 medium orange peeled and chopped
- 1 small pineapple diced
- 1 cup strawberries sliced
- 1 cup grapes red or green, seedless
- 1/2 cup lime juice fresh squeezed, about 4-6 limes
- 2-4 tablespoons honey taste the dressing and add more honey or a drizzle of honey at the end if not sweet enough.
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon tajin seasoning
- mint for garnish, or chop some and mix into fruit salad, fresh
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the mango, oranges, pineapple, strawberries, and grapes.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, honey, cinnamon, and Taijin seasoning until well combined.
- Pour the dressing over the fruit and gently toss it to coat. Refrigerate for 1 hour, covered before serving for best flavors.
- Before serving, gently stir the salad and garnish with fresh mint leaves, if desired, or add 2-4 chopped mint leaves and gently stir in. If desired, sprinkle a little additional Tajin on top of the fruit.
Notes
- Use fresh, freshly squeezed lime juice for best flavor; roll limes on a flat surface before juicing to maximize juice.
- Tajin seasoning is a chili-lime-salt blend; chili powder can be substituted if unavailable.
- Add variety with fruits like papaya, watermelon, or seasonal stone fruit for flavor and texture changes.
- Enhance the salad with toppings like toasted coconut, chopped nuts, or a drizzle of honey for extra texture and sweetness.
- Fresh mint leaves can be used as garnish or stirred into the salad for herbal brightness.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6-8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 127 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 127kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 0.4g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 313mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 479IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 97mg | 108% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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