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Mojito Fruit Salad
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Mojito Fruit Salad

The Mojito Fruit Salad combines watermelon, strawberries, blueberries, and fresh mint with a lime juice and powdered sugar dressing, optionally enhanced with white rum. This refreshing blend features a balance of sweet and citrus flavors with a cooling mint accent, accented by the optional crunchy jicama stars added just before serving. Chilling the salad allows the flavors to meld well, making it a vibrant, colorful dish that works well as a light dessert or side during warm weather.

Prep Time
25 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 103 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 8 c. watermelon about 1" in size, cubed
  • 4 c. strawberry hulled and quartered
  • 3 c. blueberries
  • 18 mint chopped, large leaves
  • ½ c. lime juice fresh
  • 4 T. powdered sugar
  • 4 T. white rum optional
  • jicama optional, cut as stars

Instructions

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  1. Place fruit in a large bowl.
  2. In a small bowl, combine chopped mint, lime juice, and powdered sugar. With the back of a spoon, muddle the mint to release its flavor. Stir in rum, if desired.
  3. Drizzle mixture over fruit. Gently fold to combine. Then place in fridge to chill, and to let the fruit juices mingle. This can be made a few hours prior to serving. Just be sure to fold right before eating.
  4. To include jicama stars, cut jicama into 1/4" slices. Use a sharp star-shaped cutter to create stars. I used the smallest cutter in this set, about 1-3/4" in size. To preserve their whiteness, I wait to toss the stars into the salad until right before serving.

Notes

  • Prepare the mint, lime juice, and sugar dressing by muddling to release fresh mint flavor before mixing with fruit.
  • Add jicama stars just prior to serving to maintain their crisp texture and color.
  • Chill the salad to allow flavors to meld and juices to combine for better taste.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 103kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 23g (8%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 1g (2%) Sodium 8mg (0%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 16g (32%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 103

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 103kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 23g 8%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 1g 2%
Sodium 8mg 0%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 16g 32%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.