This recipe for Mexican fruit cups is spears of tropical fruit, stacked in a glass and sprinkled with chile lime seasoning. A refreshing and unique take on fruit salad!
I have a confession to make. I’ve been holding out on you guys. These Mexican fruit cups have been my summer obsession for about a month now, and it’s taken me way too long to share them with you! You’re probably wondering what the big deal is – I mean, it’s just fruit in a cup right? It’s a fruit cup with a sweet and spicy twist, and I have been making a variation of these fruit cups almost every day since I discovered them.
I actually experienced Mexican fruit cups for the first time last month at the County fair. It was a warm day and these tall cups of fruit spears caught my eye. I ponied up the $7 for one, thinking I was getting a variety of melon and pineapple. To my surprise, mixed in with the fruit was spears of cucumber and jicama! I originally thought it was kind of an odd addition to a fruit cup, but the flavor combination really works.
When I purchased that Mexican fruit cup at the fair, I declined the offer of a chile lime seasoning packet to sprinkle over the top. BIG MISTAKE. The chile lime seasoning really makes this a special treat. I happened to pick some up at the grocery store and while I planned to use it for savory applications, I figured I’d sprinkle it on some fruit to see what the big deal was about. I’ve been hooked ever since. There are a couple of different brands of chile lime seasoning, Tajin is the most popular, although I purchased mine at Trader Joe’s.
You barely even need a recipe for this one, it’s just that easy. But that combination of fruit with the cucumber and jicama and seasoning is just so refreshing on a hot day, you’ll never look at boring old fruit salad the same way again!
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Mexican Fruit Cups
Ingredients
- 6 spears of peeled and cored pineapple
- 6 spears of peeled and seeded mango
- 6 spears of peeled and seeded papaya
- 6 spears of peeled watermelon
- 6 spears of peeled English cucumber
- 6 spears of peeled jicama
- 6 lime wedges
- 2-3 teaspoons chile lime seasoning to taste
Instructions
- Place one of each type of fruit and vegetable into 6 cups. Serve with lime wedges and sprinkled with chile lime seasoning to taste.
Marla Meridith says
Such a fun fruit salad!
Greg says
What a great way to eat fruit. That would be perfect for an afternoon relaxing in a yard or on a porch.
Jennifer @ Seasons and Suppers says
Great idea! I love adding unexpected spices and flavours to fruit. It’s a whole new great taste experience 🙂
Tricia @ Saving room for dessert says
This fruit salad must be amazing. It is so pretty and the combination of fruit is terrific. Love it and must try the chili lime seasoning soon!