CARDAMOM-FLAVORED FRUIT SALAD (SALATAT AL-FAWAAKIH)

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From: "Classic Vegetarian Cooking from the Middle East & North Africa"-Arabian Gulf. This is the BEST fruit salad my husband or I have ever tried! It's easy, healthy, refreshing and WONDERFUL. You have to like cardamom to really appreciate it though. You may find yourself doubling the sauce in the future because you want to drink it up. I don't repeat very many recipes because there are too many new ones to try but this one is repeated over and over during cantaloupe season. I'm sure it would work with other fruits as well but I like this combo so much I haven't experimented.

Provided by Engrossed

Categories Dessert

Time 15m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Ingredients

1 medium cantaloupe, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (2 lbs)
2 medium seedless oranges or 2 medium tangerines, peeled sectioned and sections cut in half
2 medium apples, peeled cored and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (I use Fuji)
1/2 cup seedless raisin (I use golden)
1/2 cup honey
2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice or 1/4 cup orange juice

Steps:

Sauce: In a small saucepan, combine honey, water and cardamom and bring to a boil, stirring a few times simmer for 2 minutes and remove from heat. Stir in lemon juice and cool completely.
When sauce is cooled- toss it together with the fruit and refrigerate until it's ready to be served.
Make sure to include some of the sauce with each serving!

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Mazhar Hussain

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I wasn't sure about the cardamom in this recipe, but I'm glad I tried it. It added a nice touch of flavor to the fruit salad.

pubudu priyantha

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This fruit salad is a great way to use up leftover fruit. I added a bit of honey to sweeten it up and it was perfect.

Shzii Malik

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Wow! What a great recipe! The cardamom gave the fruit salad a unique and delicious flavor. It was a hit at my party.

Abegbe Nancy

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This recipe was easy to follow and the end result was delicious! The cardamom flavor was subtle but noticeable, and the fruit salad was a refreshing and healthy snack. I would definitely make this again.

blue noon

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This fruit salad is a delightful blend of flavors and textures. The cardamom adds a subtle warmth and depth of flavor, while the combination of fruits provides a refreshing and vibrant contrast. I especially enjoyed the addition of orange blossom wat

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