Salads and Vegetables: Salads: Mexican Fruit Salad

Fruity, with a touch of spice, this festive salad perks up any meal! Can also be served as a dessert.

Author: Recipe and photo provided courtesy of the California Strawberry Commission. © California Strawberry Commission. All rights reserved.
Date: May 03, 2012

Suggestions: * Please carefully check the ingredients of these products to ensure they contain no gluten, if a gluten-free recipe required.

Serves: 8 person(s)
Yield: 8 x 1 cup servings

Preparation Time: 20 mins
Cooking Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

4 cup halved stemmed California strawberries (about 1.25 lbs)
2 cup mango chunks
2 cup melon chunks
1 cup pineapple chunks
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp ancho chili powder (1-1.5 tsp, or to taste) *

Directions:

In large bowl, combine strawberries, mango, melon, and pineapple.

Add orange juice, lime juice, sugar, salt, and chili powder; mix well.

Variations:

* For an extra surprise flavor, add two tablespoons tequila to fruit salad; mix well.

* Note: Serving suggestion is not included in the nutritional analysis, and may not be included in a gluten-free diet.