Shelly's Recipe

MARGARITA FRESH FRUIT SALAD

Category: Fruit Salads

Dressing:
1/3 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
2 tbsp honey
1 oz tequila (optional)
Pinch of kosher salt (regular table salt can be used instead)
1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped

Salad:
1 fresh white peach
2 fresh yellow peaches
2 fresh white or yellow nectarines
2 fresh plums
1 cup watermelon, balled or cubed
Pinch of cayenne pepper
Lime wedges
Mint sprigs


For the dressing, combine the lime juice and honey in a small bowl and whisk until the honey dissolves. Add a pinch of kosher salt, to taste. Add chopped mint; set aside while cutting the fruit.

For the salad, rinse fruit and remove the pits; cut into thin wedges or one-inch chunks. Combine all fruit in a large bowl; pour dressing over the fruit, stirring gently to distribute. Sprinkle on cayenne pepper and adjust to taste. Serve with a lime wedge and a mint sprig. Serves 6-8