Name: Pineapple and mango salad
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: Half a pineapple; 1 small mango; Half a pomegranate; 1 handful coriander leaves; 1 handful mint leaves; For the lemongrass syrup:; 1 lemon grass; 5 Kaffir lime leaves; 50g cane sugar; zest & juice of ½ lime; 150 ml water

Pineapple and mango salad

18 Mar 2015

by Dinna

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

5 minutes

Total Time

10 minutes

Background

This is a lovely, light dessert that finishes off well a laid-back Sunday lunch or a special dinner party. It looks very pretty and it's easy to make so it's perfect for occasions such Mother's Day, Valentine's Day and anniversaries.

Ingredients

Half a pineapple
1 small mango
Half a pomegranate
1 handful coriander leaves
1 handful mint leaves
For the lemongrass syrup:
1 lemon grass
5 Kaffir lime leaves
50g cane sugar
zest & juice of ½ lime
150 ml water

Instructions

Add the syrup ingredients to a saucepan and cook until you get a thick syrup. Leave to cool.
Peel the mango and pineapple, cut their flesh into bite-sized chunks.
Scrape the pomegranate seeds out. Finely chop the herbs .
Arrange the fruit pieces on a large plate, sprinkle with pomegranate seeds and herbs then
drizzle with the syrup through a sieve.
Serve with coconut or vanilla ice cream.