Saladi Ya Matunda (African Tropical Fruit Salad)

Saladi Ya Matunda (African Tropical Fruit Salad)

Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• 2 oranges, peeled and sectioned and cut in half
• 2 mangoes, peeled, pitted and diced
• 1 fresh pineapple, cored and diced
• 1/2 cantaloupes, made into melon balls using a small melon baller or 1/2 diced melon
• 4 bananas, peeled and sliced
• 1 lime, juice of, only
• grated coconut, garnish
• roasted peanuts, garnish
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup water

Directions

• 1 To make simple syrup: bring water and sugar (1 cup each) to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes until syrupy, stirring. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• 2 In a large glass bowl (or salad bowl), combine fruit, tossing gently.
• 3 Stir in lime or lemon juice and enough of the simple syrup to desired sweetness.
• 4 Cover salad and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes, stirring once.
• 5 Refrigerate until serving time.
• 6 Serve in individual bowls, garnished with coconut and peanuts.