Fruit Salad

Name: Fruit Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 lime; 2 tablespoons granulated sugar; 7 to 8 cups bite-size pieces of mixed, ripe fruit (such as any combination of watermelon, pineapple, berries, kiwi, stone fruit, mango, pomegranate and grapes)

By Ali Slagle

Updated Oct. 12, 2023

Total Time: 20 minutes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Rating: 4(458)
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A bit of sugar and lime makes a standout fruit salad: The duo accentuates fruit’s flavors and sweetness while creating a syrup to gloss the fruit. Massage lime zest into the sugar so its oils release, then stir mixed fruit with the lime sugar and some lime juice. Taste and tweak until the result is electric. You could also add chopped mint or basil, ground cinnamon or coriander, vanilla bean seeds, chile flakes or grated fresh ginger.

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Ingredients

Yield:4 to 6 servings

1lime
2tablespoons granulated sugar
7 to 8cups bite-size pieces of mixed, ripe fruit (such as any combination of watermelon, pineapple, berries, kiwi, stone fruit, mango, pomegranate and grapes)

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Preparation

Step 1
Zest half the lime into a small bowl (about 1 teaspoon zest). Add the sugar and pinch until the mixture is fragrant and resembles wet sand.
Step 2
Add the fruit to a large bowl. Add most of the sugar (hold back ½ tablespoon or so) and squeeze in 1 teaspoon lime juice. Stir gently to combine, then let sit for 5 minutes. Stir once more to coat the fruit with the juices collected in the bottom of the bowl. Taste, and if the mixture is too sweet, add more lime juice, 1 teaspoon at a time. If you want it sweeter, add the remaining lime sugar.
Step 3
Eat right away or let sit for up to 1 hour at room temperature. The salad can also be refrigerated for up to 1 day, though some fruits may get mushy.

Ratings

4 out of 5

458 user ratings

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Comments

Peggy1 year ago

I'm not saying this lime sugar wouldn't be wonderful, but for years I have used a spoonful or two of frozen limeade concentrate to accomplish the same thing. When fresh limes are pricy or rock-hard (or both) it's a good substitute.

Chris1 year ago

As if there isn't enough sugar in all that delicious fruit. Here in Mexico we simplify this recipe considerably by just putting a shaker of Tajin seasoning [widely available across the US] next to the salad. It has dried lime juice, chili powder, and salt. That's all. And is perfect on fruit, vegetables, and almost anything else. It is not "hot".

Gypsy1 year ago

Even in summer, sometimes the farm stands and markets sell fruit that does not have optimal flavor. A little sugar, a little lime juice, and a couple tablespoons of chopped mint can make bland fruit pop. Especially that expensive organic watermelon you just bought that turned out to have very little taste!

Pamela6 days ago

lime and HONEY are an excellent comb. Also to bring out flavor in maybe less than perfect/ripe fruit, the barest pinch of salt, and dash of Tabasco. IYKYK

1000songs1 week ago

Needing a recipe for fruit salad is wild.

Golem1 week ago

I noted that folks adde limoncello, curaçao, grand marnier. My wife used to add grand mariner. The addition of any of these work well as would bourbon. Some honey and orange peel also would work to cut the sugar. The choice of fruit in this particular recipe seems to work well since they maintain their integrity. One comment that used a melange of berries said the tastes just melded together. Choice of fruit would seem important.

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