West African Fruit Salad

Total time: 10 minutes | Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 papaya, peeled and chopped (about 2 cups)
  • 1 peach, peeled and chopped (about 1 cup)
  • 1 mango, peeled and chopped (about 1.5 cups)
  • 1/4 cup coconut milk
  • 2 teaspoons honey or maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup chopped peanuts

Live Well Tips

  • This dish is based on a common West African dessert called “after-chop”.
  • Substitute any of your favorite in-season fruits such as blueberries or raspberries.
  • Use pre-chopped frozen fruit to cut down on prep time.

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Cut open the papaya. Scoop out the black seeds in the center and peel skin. Slice lengthwise into quarters and chop into bite-size cubes.
  3. Peel peach, cut in half and remove pit. Chop into bite-size cubes.
  4. Peel the mango and slice the fruit from the pit, and chop the mango chunks into bit-size cubes.
  5. Place the fruit in a bowl. Drizzle the coconut milk, honey, and peanuts over the fruit. Stir to coat.

Cook Together! Making Recipe with Kids

This West African fruit salad is easy and quick to prepare. Use any of your child’s favorite fruits such as blueberries or bananas. Peanuts add protein and honey gives a bit of sweetness.

Easy Tasks

  • Gather ingredients and equipment.
  • Wash fresh foods, drain, and pat dry.

Intermediate Tasks

  • Measure and place all ingredients into bowl
  • Mix all ingredients together

Difficult Tasks

  • Chop all fruits and peanuts
  • Open coconut milk

Nutrition Facts

Serving size 1/4 of recipe: Calories–310; Protein–5g; Carbohydrate–59g; Total Fat–9g; Saturated Fat–3.5g; Fiber–7g; Sodium–10mg

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