Tropical Fruits with Cinnamon and Lime

Zest and juice of 6 limes

3 tablespoons honey

½ teaspoon sesame oil

½–1 teaspoon cinnamon Pinch of salt

6 cups of tropical fruits, such as mango, papaya, bananas, melons, star fruit, kiwi, etc., (anything really) cut into bite-sized pieces

  • Combine the lime zest and all but about ⅓ of the lime juice in a small bowl. Slowly drizzle in the honey, whisking to form a smooth mixture. Whisk in the sesame oil, cinnamon, and salt. Adjust flavor to your liking with more lime juice if necessary.

  • Place the fruit in a large serving bowl. Pour the cinnamon-lime dressing over the fruit, toss to combine, and let rest in the refrigerator for 15 minutes before serving.

Serves 6–12

Typical in many Asian fruit concoctions, salt is added to this cinnamon-lime sauce to balance sweetness. If you can't adjust your Western palate to this juxtaposition of flavors, just leave out the salt.

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