Description
This refreshing Fresh Longan Fruit Salad with Mint and Honey is a wholesome, family-friendly treat, perfect as a healthy snack or light dessert. Its translucent, juicy longan combined with fragrant mint offers a delightful burst of flavor.
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh longan, peeled and deseeded
- 0.25 cup fresh mint leaves, packed
- 2 to 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 0.25 teaspoon salt, optional
Instructions
- Prep Longan: Gently peel 2 cups (300g) of longan, discarding the skin and removing the central seed. Place the fruit into a large mixing bowl.
- Chop Mint: Finely chop 0.25 cup (10g) of fresh mint leaves. Add the chopped mint to the bowl with the longan.
- Dress Salad: Drizzle 2 to 3 tablespoons of honey and 1 tablespoon of fresh lime juice over the longan and mint. Add an optional 0.25 teaspoon of salt. Toss gently to combine.
- Chill And Serve: Gently toss all ingredients together until evenly coated. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Use fresh, seasonal longan and mint for the best flavor and aromatic impact. For quicker prep, use pre-peeled longan if available. Muddle mint gently before chopping to release more intense oils. Adjust honey and lime juice to taste, adding more honey to balance tartness or less to avoid over-sweetening. If mint is overpowering, reduce its amount next time or add other mild fruits. Store covered in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack, Dessert
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: General
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approx 75 g)
- Calories: 90 calories
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg