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Macedonian Fruit Salad

5 from 1 vote
Sweet, tangy, and a little bit of sunshine for your mouth!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 2 hours
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Balkan, Macedonian
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Fruit
  • 2 c. pineapple bite-size chunks
  • 2 c. mango bite-size chunks
  • 2 c. papaya long strips
  • 2 c. kiwi quartered and cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 25 cherries pitted and cut in half
  • 2 c. peaches bite-size chunks
  • 1 c. oranges segmented, seeded, and cut
  • 1 c. tangerines segmented, seeded, and cut
Lime Marinade
  • 4 tbsp. lime juice fresh-squeezed
  • 4 tbsp. sugar
  • 10 tbsp. water
  • 1 tbsp. lime zest
  • 2 tbsp. tequila, rum, or cognac
  • 1 pinch salt
Optional Toppings
  • 2 c. heavy cream
  • sugar to taste
  • ½ pod vanilla bean scraped

Method
 

  1. Start by making the marinade. In a saucepan, combine the sugar and water and bring to a boil. The sugar should completely dissolve and create a syrup. Allow the syrup to boil for 3-4 minutes before removing from heat and adding in the lime juice, zest, and alcohol. Stir to combine completely, then allow to cool.
  2. In a large bowl, combined all of the fruits with a pinch of salt and toss to combine. Next, add the syrup, give another gentle toss, cover, and place in the fridge for at least two hours so that the flavors mellow. Before serving, whip the cream, sugar, and vanilla together until soft peaks are formed. Serve each serving with a hearty dollop of whipped cream.