orange-scented fruit salad

1 Pinch
San Diego
Updated on Aug 1, 2021

This Moroccan fruit salad can be changed up depending on what fruits are in season. Consider using watermelon, cantaloupe, pineapple, to name a few. Maybe not so traditional, but it will taste just as good! Orange blossom water can get overpowering quite quickly, so start off with a tablespoon and adjust to your taste.

prep time 20 Min
cook time
method No-Cook or Other
yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 oranges
  • 1 mandarin orange
  • 6 strawberries
  • 3 medjoul dates
  • 4 cups honeydew melon, cubed
  • 2 tablespoons fresh mint, minced
  • 3 fresh figs
  • 2 bananas
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1-2 tablespoon orange flower water
  • 1/4 cup toasted walnuts
  • 1/4 cup pomegranate arils (optional)

How To Make orange-scented fruit salad

  • Step 1
    Peel the oranges and mandarin, cut into bite sized pieces. Wash strawberries and cut in quarters. Cut the dates into bite sized pieces. Put these fruits, plus the cubed honeydew and mint, into a large bowl.
  • Step 2
    Wash the figs and quarter them. If not using fresh figs, cut them into bite sized pieces. Set aside. Cut the bananas into bite sized pieces. Set aside.
  • Step 3
    Sprinkle the sugar over the fruit, followed by the orange blossom water. Toss so that all the fruit is coated. Add the fresh figs and bananas. Gently toss.
  • Step 4
    Taste and adjust sugar and orange blossom water to taste. A lot depends on the sweetness of the fruit. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1-2 hours. To make ahead, leave out the bananas and refrigerate overnight, adding the bananas right before serving.
  • Step 5
    To serve, sprinkle with the walnut pieces and pomegranate arils (if using)..

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