Bahamian Fruit Salad

Name: Bahamian Fruit Salad
Total time: PT0D0H0M
Yield: serves 4
Ingredients: Juice of 2 limes; 2 tbsp. light corn syrup; 2 tbsp. sherry vinegar; 1 small pineapple; 2 oranges; 2 bananas, peeled; 1 ⁄ 3 cup golden raisins; 1 ⁄ 2 cup fresh cilantro leaves

Serves
serves 4

Author Lucretia Bingham, who grew up in the Bahamas, says that a simple cilantro-spiked fruit dessert her mother used to make at home inspired this recipe. It is best assembled immediately before serving.

Ingredients

Juice of 2 limes
2 tbsp. light corn syrup
2 tbsp. sherry vinegar
1 small pineapple
2 oranges
2 bananas, peeled
¹⁄₃ cup golden raisins
¹⁄₂ cup fresh cilantro leaves

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Instructions

Step 1

Whisk together lime juice, corn syrup, and sherry vinegar in a large bowl.

Step 2

Peel, core, and remove the eyes from the pineapple, then cut into large chunks.

Step 3

Peel oranges, carefully remove all pith, then, using a sharp paring knife, cut oranges (between membranes) into sections. Slice bananas into 1⁄4''-thick rounds. Add fruit to dressing, mix gently, then add raisins and ciilantro and toss well.