Refreshing Far East Fruit Salad
Brighten up your day with a vibrant, **Refreshing Far East Fruit Salad**, a medley of exotic fruits and zesty flavors that's both healthy and irresistibly delicious. Featuring juicy mangoes, succulent lychees, tropical dragon fruit, tangy pineapple, and sweet mandarin orange segments, this colorful salad is topped with fresh chopped mint and a sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds for an extra burst of freshness. A light and fragrant dressing made with lime juice, honey, and a touch of grated ginger ties it all together, enhancing each fruity bite. Perfect as a cooling side dish, light dessert, or snack, this salad is ready in just 20 minutes and is ideal for summer parties or as a refreshing treat on warm days. Serve it chilled for the ultimate tropical escape! Keywords: exotic fruit salad, tropical fruit recipe, healthy summer dessert, refreshing fruit bowls.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 whole (ripe) Mango
- 1 small (fresh) Pineapple
- 10 whole (peeled and pitted) Lychees
- 3 whole Kiwi
- 1 large Dragon fruit
- 1 cup Mandarin orange segments
- 2 tablespoons (chopped) Fresh mint leaves
- 2 tablespoons Lime juice
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- 1 teaspoon (grated) Fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon Toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
Peel and dice the mangoes into bite-sized cubes. Place in a large mixing bowl.
Cut off the top and base of the pineapple, then carefully remove the skin and core. Dice the pineapple into small cubes and add to the bowl.
Peel and slice the kiwis and dragon fruit into half-moon shapes or cubes, and add them to the bowl.
If using fresh lychees, peel and pit them, then halve or leave whole. Add them to the mix along with the mandarin orange segments.
In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, honey, and grated ginger to create the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the fruit, and gently toss everything together to evenly coat the fruit pieces.
Sprinkle the chopped mint leaves and toasted sesame seeds on top for a garnish.
Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 hours to allow the flavors to meld. Enjoy this refreshing fruit salad chilled!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1279 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 8.7 g | 11% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4 g | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 74 mg | 3% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 308.5 g | 112% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 42.7 g | 152% | |
| Total Sugars | 229.6 g | ||
| Protein | 20.2 g | 40% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 444 mg | 34% | |
| Iron | 8.8 mg | 49% | |
| Potassium | 3006 mg | 64% | |
*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.
