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Caribbean Fruit Salad in a Citrus-Ginger Sauce

A refreshing, delicious salad for a brunch, this dish is best made when mango, papaya and peaches are in season.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Caribbean Fruit Salad, Fresh Fruit Salad with Ginger Syrup
Servings: 12 +
Calories: 118kcal
Author: Lee Clayton Roper

Ingredients

Dressing:

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons sliced fresh ginger
  • 1 lemon zested and juiced

Salad:

  • 1 cup chopped pineapple
  • 1 cup chopped mango
  • 1/2 cup chopped papaya
  • 1 cup honeydew melon balls
  • 1 cup strawberries sliced
  • 1 cup peaches sliced
  • 1/2 cup blueberries
  • 1/2 cup raspberries
  • 1 cup bananas sliced
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons lime juice

Instructions

  • In a medium saucepan, whisk together 1/2 cup water with the sugar, ginger, lemon zest and lemon juice. Place over high heat and bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until the sugar is dissolved (mixture will no longer be cloudy). Remove from heat, bring to room temperature and then refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
  • About 30 minutes to 1 hour before serving, in a large serving bowl toss the fruit, lime juice and 1/3 cup of the citrus-ginger sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 118kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 193mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 279IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.3mg