Mexican Gazpacho Fruit Salad

This Mexican Gazpacho Fruit Salad recipe is refreshing and light and it makes a perfect summer fruit salad for barbecues, potlucks and dining al fresco.  Mexican fruit salad is super easy to make and it plates beautifully!!

This Mexican fruit salad is a luscious combination of watermelon, papaya, mango, jicama, cucumber and orange, and its tossed in lime juice and sprinkled with chili powder, and it screams of summer!

This easy recipe is a combination of fresh fruits that should be easy for you to find at your local health food store and/or market.

This fruit salad would make a gorgeous addition to any Mexican-themed brunch or dinner you might be planning.  It’s sure to be a hit!    It’s one of those easy summer recipes that’s you’ll love to make for family and friends.

Mexican Fruit Salad Recipe

• Mexican papaya, peeled, seeded and cut into small dice
• Jicama (about 1/2 to 3/4 pounds), peeled and cut into small dice
• Mangoes, peeled, seeded and cut into small dice
• Watermelon, peeled, seeded and cut into small dice
• Orange, peeled, seeded and cut into small dice
• Cucumber, peeled, seeded and cut into small dice
• Lime juice (2 – 3 limes)
• Honey (optional)
• Fresh cilantro, finely chopped
• Chili powder (optional)

Find the printable recipe with measurements below.

How to Make Mexican Fruit Salad

1. Combine the diced fruit in a bowl. Pour the lime juice over the fruit
2. Add the cilantro and chili and toss gently to mix well
3. Chill in the refrigerator before serving

How To Store It

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. If properly stored, the fruit should last up to 5 days. 

Tips For Picking A Good Watermelon

• Rind health. You’ll want to look for a watermelon with a flat matte rind rather than a glossy or shiny rind.
• Yellow field spot. Look for the yellow field spot on the bottom of the watermelon. This is where the watermelon laid on the field and the yellow color indicates ripeness (and that it ripened in the field).
• Weight. Heavier watermelons are often juicy watermelons. Pick up different watermelons in the bunch to choose one on the heavier side for its si

Looking More Summer Fruit Salad Recipes?

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• Fruit Cups
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Yield: 8 servings

Mexican Gazpacho Fruit Salad

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

This Mexican Gazpacho Fruit Salad recipe is refreshing and light and it makes a perfect summer fruit salad for barbecues, potlucks and dining al fresco.  Mexican fruit salad is super easy to make and it plates beautifully!!

Ingredients

• 1 large Mexican papaya, peeled, seeded and cut into small dice
• 1 small jicama (about 1/2 to 3/4 pounds), peeled and cut into small dice
• 2 cups mango, peeled, seeded and cut into small dice
• 2 cups watermelon, peeled, seeded and cut into small dice
• 1 orange, peeled, seeded and cut into small dice
• 1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded and cut into small dice

For The Dressing

• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 2 tablespoons honey (optional)
• 2 - 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, finely chopped
• 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon chili powder (optional)

Instructions

1. Combine the diced fruit in a bowl.
2. Pour the dressing over the fruit.
3. Sprinkle in the chopped cilantro and chili and toss gently to mix well.
4. Chill in the refrigerator up to 30 minutes before serving.

Notes

Variations

• If you can't find Mexican papaya, then use two regular papaya.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 119Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 16mgCarbohydrates: 30gFiber: 5gSugar: 22gProtein: 2g

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