Mexican Fruit Salad

evelyn/athens's Note:

The ancho chili powder really makes this version special. If you like, you may add 1/4 cup Tequila to the liquid ingredients (I like!).

• Total Time: 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 4 cups strawberries , hulled and halved (about 1 1/4 pounds)
• 2 cups mangoes , chunks
• 2 cups melon , chunks
• 1 cup pineapple chunk
• ½ cup fresh orange juice
• ¼ cup fresh lime juice
• ¼ cup tequila (optional)
• ¼ cup sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 -1 ½ teaspoon dried dried ancho chile powder

Directions:

1. In large bowl, combine strawberries, mango, melon and pineapple. Add orange juice, lime juice, Tequila (if using) sugar, salt and chili powder to taste; mix well.
2. Chill at least 1 hour before serving.

Reviews

[Anita de la Costa]

I was really glad that the guests at our barbeque filled up on shrimp and rice so that I could eat lots of this salad after they left. The seasoning is extraordinary and really brings out the tastes of the fruits while adding something unexpected. I used watermelon, strawberries and cantaloupe. Of course, I used the tequila (more is better if you are catering to an adult crowd). This is my new favorite fruit salad and I can't wait for another excuse to make it.

[Jonus]

Served this with dinner last night (tacos) and made a second batch for a pot-luck luncheon at work today . It was a big hit for dinner and received lots of "YUM!" reviews at the pot-luck. Very tasty! Will use it again and again!

[kiwidutch]

We liked this.. it was refreshing and tasty and while there was nothing wrong with it at all, it was a case of it just not standing out in the crowd if similar zaar recipes. I didn't use the tequila, but maybe should if I tried it again to see if that would really make a difference. I'm pleased to have given the recipe a go. Please see my rating system: a lovelt 3 stars for a recipe that wasn't quite as popular as I hoped it would be. Thanks!