Lunche for 6
Mexican Fruit Salad
Mixed fruit, cucumber, jicama, lime, chile, mint, coconut, and chia seeds create a crisp Mexican-style salad.
$9.32for 4 servings
$2.33 per serving$9.32 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: holajalapeno.com
- 30 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
MexicanVegetarianVeganDairy-freeGluten-freeBudgetLunchesSide dishesNo-cookSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Melons$3.99 each typical | 0.25 | $1.03Typical price |
| Pineapple and mango$3.49 each typical | 1 | $3.60Typical price |
| Cucumbers$0.89 each typical | 2 | $1.78Typical price |
| Berries$0.40/oz typical | 10 oz | $4.00Typical price |
| Fennel, artichokes, celery root$2.49 each typical | 0.5 | $1.25Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 3.75 oz | $0.15Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.20Typical price |
| Shredded coconut$0.30/oz typical | 0.75 oz | $0.22Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | 0.5 | $0.99Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $13.99 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Sugar and brown sugar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 seedless watermelon
- 3 cups diced honeydew melon
- 3 cups diced pineapple
- 2 small persian cucumbers
- 1 cup blackberries
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 cup diced jicama
- 7 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 3 tbsp tajin or ancho chile powder
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1/4 cup sweetened coconut flakes
- 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
Steps
- Cut the watermelon, honeydew, pineapple, cucumbers, and jicama into bite-size pieces.
- Add the cut fruit, cucumbers, jicama, blackberries, and blueberries to a large bowl.
- Stir the lime juice, chile powder, and sugar together in a small bowl.
- Pour the lime mixture over the fruit and toss gently.
- Sprinkle with chia seeds, coconut flakes, and mint, then chill for 20 minutes.
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