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07 Aug

This is one of my favorite ways to eat summer fruit. It’s from my book, Amy’s Table: Food for Family and Friends.
Enjoy!
Amy

Tequila-spiked Fruit Salad with Lime
Serves 6

This fruit salad makes a great brunch dish and is wonderful with grilled fish or chicken. You can always leave out the tequila or replace it with 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.

Prep time: 20 minutes
Make ahead: The dressing can be made a day ahead. The fruit can be dressed and chilled for up to several hours. Add the banana just before serving.

4 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons frozen limeade concentrate, thawed
2 tablespoons tequila
2 cups cantaloupe, peeled and cut into chunks
2 cups honeydew melon, peeled and cut into chunks
2 cups seedless red or green grapes, cut in half
2 cups pineapple, peeled and cut into chunks
2 firm bananas, peeled and sliced
1 cup strawberries, hulled and halved
Garnish: Lime zest
In a large bowl whisk together the honey, limeade and tequila. Mix in fruit.
To Serve: Garnish with lime zest.

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1 response so far ↓

  • 1 lauren0308 // Aug 7, 2008 at 1:50 pm

    That sounds delicious! Amy, can you offer tips on how to select a melon that is ripe? I always test the stem area (to see if it “gives” slightly) and try to sniff the melon, but I can never be sure that I’m getting a good product. There is nothing worse than an underripe melon!

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