Tropical Fruit Cocktail

Name: Tropical Fruit Cocktail
Ingredients: 1/2 c. fresh orange juice; 1/4 c. fresh lime juice; 2 Tbsp. sugar; 1 Tbsp. peeled, grated ginger root; 1 small red jalapeno pepper, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch thick chunks or slices; 1 small ripe pineapple, peeled, cored and cut into 1/2-inch thick chunks; 1 ripe yet firm banana, cut into 1/2-inch thick chunks; 1/4 c. grated fresh coconut or flaked pkg. coconut (raw or toasted); mint leaves (optional garnish)

9 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1/2 c. fresh orange juice
1/4 c. fresh lime juice
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. peeled, grated ginger root
1 small red jalapeno pepper, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch thick chunks or slices
1 small ripe pineapple, peeled, cored and cut into 1/2-inch thick chunks
1 ripe yet firm banana, cut into 1/2-inch thick chunks
1/4 c. grated fresh coconut or flaked pkg. coconut (raw or toasted)
mint leaves (optional garnish)

Directions

1

In small bowl, combine juices, sugar, ginger root and jalapeno; stir to mix and partially dissolve sugar.
2

Set aside. In large bowl combine remaining ingredients.
3

Stir juice mixture again to blend.
4

Drizzle over fruit and stir to coat.
5

If time permits, marinate at least 1 hour in refrigerator before serving. Garnish with mint leaves.
6

Makes 6 servings.