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Tropical Fruit with Lime

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Tropical Fruit with Lime

Tropical Fruit with Lime
Photography by Matthew Kimura

This recipe makes 4 servings

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Nutritional Info

Per serving: about -
cal 177
pro 1 g
total fat 1 g
sat. fat 0
carb 46 g
fibre 3 g
chol 0 mg
sodium 7 mg
% RDI: -
calcium 1
iron 3
vit A 42
vit C 77
folate 10

A toss of fruit in a lime syrup cools off a flavourful Thai meal. If mangoes are unavailable, substitute two peeled and cubed peaches or nectarines.

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 tbsp water
  • 1/2 tsp grated lime rind
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 1/2 small cantaloupe
  • 1 large mango
  • 2 bananas
  • 2 tsp chopped fresh mint, (optional)

Preparation

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 (1 cm) 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 (1 cm) thick slices; add to bowl. Add reserved syrup, and mint (if using); toss gently to combine. Serve immediately.

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