BUILD A BETTER
Citrus Salad
Fresh fruit with a hint of lime
and mint is positively ambrosial.
BY
RICHARD SWEARINGER
PHOTO
ANDY LYONS
FOOD STYLING
JILL LUST
HONEY AND LIME
JUICE DRIZZLE
Stir together the
juice of 1 lime and
2 tablespoons honey.
TRIPLE CITRUS
One kind of citrus is
fine, but when you
combine tangerines,
oranges, and
grapefruit the salad
will have an intriguing
blend of flavors.
COCONUT
For texture
and sweetness
add wide-cut
toasted coconut.
PECANS
Sprinkle with fresh
pecans, walnuts, or
peanuts for crunch
and contrast.
PINEAPPLE
Slices of fresh
pineapple are a
natural flavor
complement to
the coconut.
MINT
The leaves release
delicate flavor as
the salad is chilled.
MAKE AHEAD
Assemble and
refrigerate salad the night before
to give flavors time to meld and
simplify mealtime. Wait till just
before serving to add coconut
and pecans.
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FEBRUARY 2009 BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS
