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Mexican Fruit Salad with Chili Lime Seasoning

Mexican fruit salad with chili lime seasoning is a vibrant mix of pineapple, strawberries, mango, and jicama tossed in a lime-jalapeño dressing. Chill for at least 30 minutes so the citrus and spice cling to every juicy bite.
Prep Time 15 minutes
chilling 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 170

Ingredients
  

fresh pineapple chunks
  • 2 cup fresh pineapple chunks
strawberries, halved
  • 2 cup strawberries, halved
fresh mango, cubed
  • 2 cup fresh mango, cubed
jicama, julienned
  • 1 cup jicama, julienned
red onion, thinly sliced
  • 0.5 red onion, thinly sliced
fresh lime juice
  • 0.25 cup fresh lime juice
Tajín seasoning
  • 1 tsp Tajín seasoning
jalapeño, minced
  • 1 jalapeño, minced
fresh cilantro for garnish
  • 1 fresh cilantro for garnish

Method
 

Combine the fruit
  1. Combine pineapple, strawberries, mango, jicama, and red onion in a large mixing bowl. Toss lightly until the colors are evenly distributed.
Make the chili lime dressing
  1. Whisk together fresh lime juice with Tajín seasoning and minced jalapeño. Whisk until the seasoning looks evenly dispersed.
Toss and chill
  1. Pour the lime-chili dressing over the fruit mixture and toss gently to combine. Fold carefully so the fruit stays intact and glistens.
  2. Let the salad chill for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld. Keep it covered until the surface looks lightly glossy.
Serve
  1. Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve cold. Add cilantro right before serving for the brightest green color.

Notes

Pro tip: for best texture, keep the fruit dry before tossing and chill in a covered bowl so the pineapple and mango stay juicy without turning watery. Store covered in the refrigerator up to 2 days; the salad is best within the first day. Freezing is not recommended because the fresh fruit softens. Dietary swap: use lime juice plus a pinch of chili powder and salt in place of Tajín to make it lower-sodium.