Fruit Salad with Mojito Dressing

Fruit Salad with Mojito Dressing

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo and Summer. Perfect for the patio, a summer bridal or baby shower, brunch or a fruity twist to a week night meal. Try prepping the fruits in individual bowls for a fun presentation.  Add season fruit to the mix or pick your favourites. Recipe courtesy of canolainfo.org.

Servings
10 people
  • Ingredients

    Fruit Salad

    • 1 cup mango, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces (250 mL)
    • 2 cups fresh pineapple, cut into bite-sized pieces (500 mL)
    • 1 1/2 cups freshly sliced strawberries (375 mL)
    • 1 1/2 cups cantaloupe, cut into balls or bite-sized pieces (375 mL)
    • 1 1/2 cups papaya, cut into bite-sized pieces (375 mL)
    • 2 medium bananas, peeled and sliced (2 )

    Mojito Dressing

    • 1/4 cup canola oil (60 mL)
    • 2 Tbsp lime juice (30 mL)
    • 1 tsp lime zest (5 mL)
    • 1/2 cup club soda (125 mL)
    • 2 Tbsp white rum (30 mL)
    • 2 Tbsp fresh mint leaves (30 mL)
    • 1 tsp granulated sugar (5 mL)

     

  • Directions

    Fruit Salad

    1. Prepare all fruits and place in serving bowl. Toss lightly to combine

    Mojito Dressing

    1. In container, combine canola oil, lime juice, zest, club soda, rum, mint leaves and sugar. Drizzle dressing over fruit salad. Serve immediately.
      Cook’s notes: Salad can be prepared in advance, but do not add bananas until just before serving.

Nutritional Analysis

Serving Size
1 cup
Servings
10
Calories
120
Total Fat
6 g
Saturated Fat
0 g
Cholesterol
0 mg
Sodium
10 mg
Carbohydrates
18 g
Fiber
2 g
Protein
1 g