Brazilian Fruit Salad (Salada de Frutas)

Brazilian fruit salad consists of a fresh fruit cocktail made with chunks of tropical fruits mixed with orange and lime juices, spices, and a sweetener.

The heat here in Texas is already announcing that summer is about to arrive. This Brazilian fruit salad made with a mixture of fruits is the ideal healthy treat to refresh both body and soul.

On a hot day like today, there is nothing better than eating something light and refreshing, right?

Here’s my idea: how about a chilled tropical Brazilian fruit salad?!!!

In Brazil, our traditional fruit salad is a combination of papaya, pineapple, and bananas tossed with a mixture of fresh orange juice, cinnamon, and sugar or honey.

I also include mango, watermelon, fresh lemon juice, and nutmeg in mine.

This fruit salad can be eaten for breakfast (plain or with yogurt and granola), at snack time, or as a dessert (plain, or topped with ice cream or a hint of heavy cream).

I am telling you: either served alone or with whatever topping of your choice, this salad is heavenly!

Now please excuse me because I cannot wait any longer to devour one of my favorite fresh treats.

Keep yourself cool and enjoy our Brazilian fruit salad!!

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Brazilian Fruit Salad (Salada de Frutas)

Brazilian fruit salad consists of a fresh fruit cocktail made with chunks of banana, papaya, mango, pineapple, and watermelon mixed with orange and lime juices, spices, and a sweetener.

Prep Time 20 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Servings 4

Ingredients

• 1/4 large papaya peeled, deseeded, and cubed
• 1/4 large pineapple peeled, cored, and cubed
• 2 large bananas peeled and medium diced**
• 1 large mango peeled and cubed
• 1/4 small deseeded watermelon peeled and cubed
• 1/2 to 3/4 cup fresh orange juice
• Juice of 1 lime or lemon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 dash of nutmeg
• 1 - 2 tablespoons sugar or honey
• **Before cutting, please see directions.

Instructions

1. Prepare all the fruits, except the bananas, and mix gently together in a plastic or glass bowl.
2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the orange and lemon juices, the spices, and the sugar or honey. Then, mix with the fruits. Cover and refrigerate for about 2 hours.
3. Right before serving, peel and dice the bananas. Mix with the other fruits. Serve the fruit salad plain, topped with a hint of heavy whipping cream, or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. For both a vegetarian and dairy-free version, serve plain. Enjoy!