Pineapple Mojito Fruit Salad

Originally posted two years ago, this Pineapple Mojito Fruit Salad was inspired by one of my all-time favorite drinks, the Pineapple Mojito. This simple fruit salad takes the flavors of the mojito and turns them into the perfect side dish to brighten almost any meal. I had been receiving requests for new summer side dish ideas and fruit salad recipes and as I was falling asleep one night, I remembered those Pineapple Mojitos and started thinking about a way to turn them into a fruit salad.

Like many other recipes, one idea led to another and the next morning I found myself in the kitchen making this salad. To call it a success doesn’t even cut it. I LOVE this salad. It’s a mojito you can eat with a fork and you can call it breakfast.

I’ve been making this salad for a couple years now and it’s my go-to use for pineapple whenever it goes on sale. Naturally, when I saw a sale on pineapple last week, I thought of this recipe and decided to share it with you once more, in case you missed it last time! It is one that is well worth repeating.

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Pineapple Mojito Fruit Salad

Servings: 4 -6 servings

Ingredients

• 1 large pineapple cut into 1/2" pieces
• 6 mint leaves sliced into very thin strips
• 1 lime
• Mint Simple Syrup:
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup packed mint leaves

Instructions

1. Combine the water and the sugar in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer just long enough for the sugar to dissolve. Remove from heat. Place the mint leaves in a small glass bowl or measuring cup. Pour the hot syrup over them and let sit on the counter until cool.
2. Place the pineapple in a large bowl and drizzle with the mint simple syrup, pressing the leaves to remove as much of the syrup as possible. (Discard the wilted mint leaves.) Add the fresh mint leaves and stir to distribute. Squeeze a lime over the pineapple and stir again. Chill until ready to serve. Enjoy!

Notes

This salad tastes great as soon as you stir it together, but it will taste even better as the flavors mingle in the refrigerator. When possible, I recommend chilling it for a couple hours before serving. 

{originally posted 5/5/14 – recipe notes updated 2/24/16}

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