Summer Fruit Salad

Serves 4 to 6

Ingredients:
1 cup (1-inch) fresh pineapple chunks
1 cup chopped fresh strawberries
1 kiwifruit, peeled and sliced
1 papaya, peeled and cut into ½ -inch pieces
½ cup chopped red onion
1 jalapeño chili, seeded and finely chopped
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro or flat-leaf parsley
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (about 1 lime)

Directions:
Combine the pineapple, strawberries, kiwifruit, papaya, onion, jalapeño chili, cilantro and lime juice in a medium bowl and toss to mix. Chill, covered, for 1 hour or longer before serving.

Note:
This refreshing salad is delicious alongside fish or pork, with tortilla chips, or just by itself.

From Herbal Cookery From the Kitchens and Gardens of the St. Louis Herb Society, The St. Louis Herb Society, 2009, page 68.
This recipe was featured in the May 2025 issue of the Society’s newsletter The Thymes.
To obtain a copy of this recipe click on Summer Fruit Salad

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