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    Home » Our latest posts » Dips and Salsas

    Melon Pineapple Fruit Salad a Sweet and Tangy Fruit Salad

    June 8, 2022 Filed Under: Dips and Salsas, Fruit, Side Dishes, Vegetable Salads

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    Melon Pineapple Fruit Salad combines the sweetness of fresh summer melon with tangy pineapple and some red onion and cilantro for pizzazz.

    Melon Pineapple Fruit Salad is a colorful fruit salad bursting with a variety of tastes and textures making it a delicious accent to any meal.

    Fruit salad in a bowl with text overlay "Melon Pineapple Fruit Salad"

    This recipe is my version of a fruit salad that used to be served at the Café Bahia in San Diego, California. Or maybe it was a salsa. It was served at the brunch buffet as well as on Mexican and Barbecue nights.

    While I am not normally a fan of precut fruit, in this instance it can make your life easier. I usually buy a pre-cut tray and cut the melon and pineapple up into smaller pieces while I munch on the grapes.

    If you are planning to make enough to feed a crowd and want to be a bit more cost effective (but slightly more labor intensive) buy a mini-watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew and pineapple.

    Variation: Melon Pineapple Salsa

    fruit salsa on a plate with quesadilla and text overlay "Melon Pineapple Salsa"

    This recipe can easily be turned into a salsa by chopping everything smaller and adding some freshly chopped jalapeno.

    I'd start with half a pepper and add more after letting it sit for an hour or so if you want it hotter.

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    Melon Pineapple Fruit Salad

    Fruit salad in a bowl with text overlay "Melon Pineapple Fruit Salad"
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    Ingredients
     

    • 1 cup watermelon (cut in ½ inch cubes)
    • 1 cup honeydew melon (cut in ½ inch cubes)
    • 1 cup cantelope (cut in ½ inch cubes)
    • 1 cup fresh pineapple (cut in ½ inch cubes)
    • 1 cup red onion (diced)
    • ¼ cup cilantro (finely chopped)
    • ⅓ cup rice vinegar (or other mild vinegar)

    Instructions
     

    • Combine all ingredients plus any juices leftover from cutting the fruit in a bowl and refrigerate at least one hour to allow flavors to blend.

    Notes

    To make this recipe into a salsa, cut the fruit into a finer dice and add half of a jalapeno pepper. Taste after it has refrigerated at least an hour and add more jalapeno if desired,

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    Until next time, happy eating!
    ~Audrey

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Jolene

      June 09, 2022 at 4:44 am

      This is one of those dishes that I would be snitching bites of every time I went by the fridge. So colorful and packed full of wonderful things!

      Reply
    2. Inger

      June 10, 2022 at 12:10 pm

      I love a good fruit salad. Love that this has a hint of savory too!

      Reply
    3. Christie

      August 07, 2022 at 2:44 am

      I love the sweet and savory combination of flavors in this salad. That kick from red onion is right up my alley!

      Reply

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