Banana Melon Salad
Description
Banana Melon Salad - Authentic recipe from Cuba. Ready in 20 min. Try it now!
Directions
✓ researched- 1
Peel 3 bananas and cut into slices. Immediately drizzle with a little lime juice to prevent browning.
⏱️ approx. 6 min💡 Tip: Banana and melon salad is a refreshing fruit salad — sweet bananas and juicy melon with honey, lime and mint. Light and summery.
- 2
Dice 400 g of melon (e.g. cantaloupe or watermelon) and add to the bananas in a bowl.
⏱️ approx. 6 min💡 Tip: A ripe, juicy melon provides the most sweetness. Using different varieties makes the salad more colorful.
- 3
Mix together 2 tbsp honey and 1 tbsp lime juice, drizzle over the fruit and garnish with 1 tsp chopped mint leaves. Serve chilled.
⏱️ approx. 5 min💡 Tip: The honey-lime dressing and mint add freshness. Served chilled, the salad is especially refreshing.
📜 Origin & History
Banana Melon Salad (English: Banana Melon Salad; Spanish-Cuban: Ensalada de banano y melón) is a Cuban fresh dish: ripe bananas (Banano; Musa acuminata) are combined with melon (Melón; Cucumis melo), lime juice, honey, and fresh mint to make a refreshing fruit salad. Tropical fruit salads are a classic dessert and breakfast dish in Cuban cuisine: the abundance of tropical fruits (mango, pineapple, papaya, guava, banana, melon) makes Cuban fruit platters colorful, aromatic dishes. Bananas (Banano) are ubiquitous in Cuba: both dessert bananas (Banano fruta) and plantains (Plátano) are available throughout the country and consumed daily. Melons (Melón de agua = watermelon; Melón = honeydew melon) are grown in the flat, warm provinces (Matanzas, Cienfuegos). Lime juice and honey soften and combine the flavors of the fruits. In Germany, all ingredients are available in supermarkets.
🌿 Regional variants
With Yogurt
With a dollop of yogurt for a creamy breakfast.
With Berries
Add berries for more color and freshness.
🍷 What goes with it?
As a refreshing fruit salad for breakfast, dessert or as a light snack.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which melon is best?
Cantaloupe, honeydew or watermelon — depending on the desired sweetness and juiciness.
How do I prevent the bananas from browning?
Drizzle them immediately with lime juice and only dress the salad just before serving.
What works well as an addition?
Other fruits, yogurt, toasted coconut flakes or nuts.
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Ingredients
verified- Banana3
- Melon400 g
- Honey2 tbsp
- Lime juice1 tbsp
- Minzblatt1 tsp
