Tropical Fruit With Lime
- Reviews 2
Ready In: 15 mins
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 1⁄3 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1⁄2 teaspoon lime rind, grated
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1⁄2 small cantaloupe
- 1 large mango
- 2 bananas
- 2 teaspoons of fresh mint, chopped (optional)
Directions
- In small saucepan, cook sugar with water over medium heat, stirring, until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat; stir in lime rind and juice. Let cool. (Syrup can be refrigerated in airtight container for up to 1 day; rewarm until fluid, then let cool to room temperature.).
- Peel, seed and cube cantaloupe; place in bowl. Cut off 2 opposite sides of mango as close to pit as possible. Cut grid pattern of 1/2-inch cubes in flesh of each side down to (but not through) skin; turn inside out. Cut off cubes; add to bowl. Cut remaining mango away from pit; cube and add to bowl. (Fruit can be prepared to this point, covered and refrigerated for up to 4 hours).
- Peel and cut bananas into 1/2-inch thick slices; add to bowl. Add reserved syrup, and mint (if using); toss gently to combine. Serve immediately.
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