Fruit Salad in the Pineapple

Fruit Salad in the Pineapple is a fresh and very scenic dessert that can be served as an end-of-meal treat or as a snack on hot days. Here’s how to prepare a delicious Italian-style Fruit Salad in the Pineapple.

Ingredients

• 1 large pineapple
• 2 kiwis
• 1 banana
• 100 g of strawberries
• 1 orange
• 1 apple
• Juice of a lemon
• Sugar or honey (to taste)
• Fresh mint leaves for garnish (optional)

Preparation

1. Cut the pineapple in half lengthwise using a sharp knife.
2. Carefully remove the pineapple pulp without breaking the shell, which will act as a bowl for the fruit salad. Leave a border of about 1 cm. Remove the hard central part of the pineapple and cut the remaining pulp into cubes.
3. Peel the kiwis and banana and cut them into slices or cubes.
4. Wash the strawberries, remove the stems, and cut them in half or into pieces.
5. Peel and cube the orange and apple, after removing the core.
6. In a large bowl, mix the pineapple pulp with the kiwis, banana, strawberries, orange, and apple. Drizzle everything with lemon juice to prevent the fruit from oxidizing and add sugar or honey according to your taste.
7. Fill the empty pineapple halves with the fruit salad and decorate with fresh mint leaves, if desired.
8. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving, so that the fruit salad is well-flavored and cool.

Curiosity

Serving the fruit salad in the pineapple not only makes it visually appealing, but also allows the fruits to soak up some of the pineapple’s exotic flavor, creating an even richer mix of tropical tastes.

Remember that you can vary the fruits according to the season and your personal taste, and if you want an alcoholic touch, you can add some liquor, such as Maraschino or rum, to further flavor the fruit salad.