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Spicy Mexican Fruit Salad with Tajin and Chia

Versatile Mexican fruit salad, ensalada de fruta, prepared with jicama, pineapple, watermelon, Tájin chili powder, and chia seeds. It's crunchy, tart, sweet, and spicy. Preparation time is only ten minutes.

Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 199 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • ¼ watermelon
  • 1 small pineapple
  • 1 medium jicama 6” to 7” inches across
  • Juice from 1 ½ Key limes Mexican Limes
  • 1 ½ tsp. Tajín chili powder
  • 1 tbsp. chia seeds

Instructions

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  1. Remove the skin from the jicama and cut into 1 ½” x ½” pieces. (How to peel)
  2. Remove the skin from the pineapple and cut into 1” pieces.
  3. Cut the watermelon into 1” pieces and remove the seeds.
  4. Put the cut-up fruit into a serving bowl. Squeeze the juice of the limes over the fruit.
  5. Sprinkle the Tajín then the chia seeds over the fruit.
  6. Serve immediately. 

Notes

  • The salad will keep for a day in the fridge if you don't put the lime juice, chili powder and, chia on it. Sprinkle these ingredients on when you are ready to serve.
  • Orange, mango, and papaya are good options for a fruit salad.

Nutrition Information

Calories 199kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 46g (15%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 3g (5%) Sodium 332mg (14%) Sugar 27g (54%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 199

% Daily Value*

Calories 199kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 46g 15%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 3g 5%
Sodium 332mg 14%
Sugar 27g 54%

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