Thai-Inspired Fruit Salad Recipe

Thai-Inspired Fruit Salad Recipe

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 1/2 cups raw cashews
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon crushed dried mint
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 7 lemons, juiced
  • 1/2 cup white sugar, or more to taste
  • 1/2 (15 ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk
  • 1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger, finely chopped, or more to taste
  • 6 cups watermelon, cut into bite-sized chunks
  • 3 cups cantaloupe, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 4 kiwi fruits, sliced
  • 1 apple, diced
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup shredded coconut
  1. Cover a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  2. Cook and stir butter, cashews, 3/4 cup sugar, dried mint, cayenne pepper, cumin, and coriander in a skillet over medium-low heat until sugar has dissolved and cashews are browned, 7 to 10 minutes.
  3. Spread cashews over the prepared baking sheet to cool.
  4. Place lemon juice and 1/2 cup sugar in a blender. Blend until sugar is dissolved. Add coconut milk and ginger; blend until smooth.
  5. Combine watermelon, cantaloupe, kiwi, apple, raisins, and shredded coconut in a large bowl
  6. Pour coconut mixture over fruit and gently toss to coat.
  7. Sprinkle cooled cashews over fruit salad.