Brighten up your meals with this vibrant and refreshing Indonesian Style Fruit Salad, a delightful fusion of tropical fruits and bold flavors that’s perfect as a snack or appetizer! This easy-to-make salad combines juicy pineapple, sweet mango, creamy papaya, crisp jicama, and cooling cucumber, all topped with a tangy and spicy peanut sauce made with tamarind paste, palm sugar, and a hint of bird’s eye chili. The balance of sweet, tangy, salty, and spicy flavors captures the essence of Indonesian cuisine, making it an irresistible treat for your taste buds. Ready in just 20 minutes, this fruit salad is a healthy, colorful addition to your table that’s sure to impress. Perfect for summer gatherings or moments when you crave something light yet flavorful!
Peel and chop the pineapple, mango, papaya, and jicama into bite-sized pieces. Slice the cucumber into thin rounds.
In a mortar and pestle or blender, combine the tamarind paste, palm sugar, peanuts, bird’s eye chili, and salt. Grind or blend into a thick, coarse paste.
Add the water to the paste, a little at a time, until it reaches a pourable consistency.
Arrange the chopped fruits and cucumber slices on a serving platter together.
Drizzle the spicy peanut sauce over the top, or serve it on the side for dipping.
Enjoy your Indonesian Style Fruit Salad immediately as a refreshing appetizer or snack.
Calories |
965 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 26.9 g | 34% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.1 g | 20% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1438 mg | 63% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 179.9 g | 65% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 22.8 g | 81% | |
| Total Sugars | 140.5 g | ||
| Protein | 18.3 g | 37% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 192 mg | 15% | |
| Iron | 5.1 mg | 28% | |
| Potassium | 2590 mg | 55% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.