Reviewed: Nov. 1, 2011

Definitely something different! I adjusted the "sauce" ingredients for a half recipe, and opted for canned fruit as nothing looked appealing at the grocery store. If doing this, and making a half recipe, reduce the salt to 1/4 tsp. or a pinch or two as the fruit will not release juices to dilute it. I would also use a pinch or two of chile powder next time as it was slightly too hot. It has a nice balance of flavours, sure to be a hit at brunch! I topped it off with some granola for a "crunch" factor. Yum!

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RMSR

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Reviewed: Jun. 14, 2010

I liked it a lot. For others it was to hot, but that doesn't bother me. I'd make it again.

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Kathryn

Cooking Level: Beginning

Living In: Nuevo, California, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 9, 2009

This is definitely something different! It was a great treat for a picnic down by the river! I used cantelope, watermelon, honeydew, grapes and strawberries but wish I'd left the strawberries out. The flavor was best with the melons. As others mentioned, it really does need to set so that it doesn't taste too salty.

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jeepincowgirl

Reviewed: Jun. 21, 2009

This is fabulous! A flavorful snack that's great for a hot day. I made it with a nectarine, an apple, ~1.5 cups blueberries, 3 cups watermelon, a can of organic pineapples, half a pound strawberries, and a quarter of a cantelope. Substituted pineapple juice for the honey, added a handful of chopped fresh mint, and left out the salt completely (added it when I ate it if I wanted to) - delicious!!

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Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: May 18, 2009

My boyfriend LOVED this salad. I didn't think he would because of the cayanne pepper; he doesn't like spicy food. But he begs me to make this all the time. I mean every week. I originally made the salad for a Mexican themed Tapas night with his parents and a bunch of their friends and this salad was a big hit. I made the sauce exactly as directed the first time but since I am a little more liberal with the honey and lime and cayenne and it's just as good (I measure mostly by eye and "feel"). I never do more salt as you can definitely taste it in the marinade. I do INSIST however that you make this the day before, it's sooo good that we almost never eat it same day. My typical fruits: canteloupe, honeydew, pineapple (must have), mango, papaya. I also tried strawberries the first time but I insist they get a little too mushy from the marinade and they soak up a bit too much marinade. My other tip: big bite sizes pieces! The first time I diced the pieces small to look more like a fruit salsa but they took on too much marinade and weren't as good. "Chunky" sizes make for the best fruit-marinade ratio. :) Enjoy! This Mexican Fruit Salad is very good any way you slice it!

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Alexis

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada

Living In: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Reviewed: Apr. 7, 2009

This is delicious. I used half as much honey (I didn't have any more...) and twice as much cayenne pepper, as well as the full amount of salt. For me, it was perfect! I've never really liked fruit salad because I always felt there was something missing. Now I know what it was. ;) As for the fruit, I used strawberries, pineapple, mandarines, and kiwi. I wanted to throw in some blueberries, but they were too expensive. :/ As for the salt, it's definitely not too much. Granted, I eat a lot of salty foods, so in my opinion, salt needs to be added to everything... [edit]: My boyfriend hated it. *sigh* And this is the guy who puts onions on his strawberry ice cream for fun.

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Reviewed: Mar. 16, 2009

Really good. I liked the heat from the cayenne and the salt with the sweet fruit. I cut this down to a couple of servings and I used kosher salt and only a sprinkle of it and about 1/8 tsp (a really good sized pinch) of cayenne. I preferred the flavor this had with the pineapple and mango over the strawberries and grapes. I think maybe the tropical fruits are better suited for this dressing? If you don't like spice, you probably won't like this. It wasn't spicy hot, but had a little warmth to it. This is really similar to my favorite fruit topping of Trecha's brand chile powder for fruit, so if you like that, you'll like this salad. Thanks, I liked this.

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~TxCin~ILove2Ck

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

Living In: Corpus Christi, Texas, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 4, 2009

I made this recipe for new years and it was awful. I used half the salt recommended it was still all I could taste, even after I let it sit as recommended. I like fruit salad that has a fresh taste. This just did not do it for me.

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Mrs. H.

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada

Reviewed: Oct. 31, 2008

Family did not like this at all.

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beanscooks

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 26, 2008

I did not enjoy the salty flavor in this salad. I wanted to try something different and let it sit for awhile since another reviewer said it wouldn't be as salty if I let is sit for awhile. That wasn't the case. The next morning the salad was still too salty to eat, and I only used half of the salt the recipe dictated. I gave it two stars because I liked the honey/lime mixture and thought it was tasty before the salt ruined the flavor for me. I guess we just don't have daring enough tastebuds...;)

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