Margarita Fruit Salad
Dressing: 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lime juice 2 tablespoons honey 1 oz. tequila (optional) Pinch of kosher salt 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped
Salad: 1 fresh California Summerwhite® peach 2 fresh California peaches 2 fresh California nectarines 2 fresh California plums 6 California Sugarplums (fresh prunes), optional 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.
Source: California Tree Fruit Agreement
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