Smart Food: Sliced Summer Fruits with Mango Puree

Sliced Summer Fruits with Mango Puree – For 4

• 1 mango
• 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice
• Pinch of cayenne pepper
• ½ small papaya, slice into thin wedges
• ¼ cantaloupe or honeydew, sliced thin
• 8 strawberries, hulled
• ¾ cup cherries, pitted & halved (1/4 lb)
• ½ grapefruit, sliced & sectioned
• 1 peach, sliced & cut into wedges
• 2 plums, sliced
• 1/3 cup (1 oz) pecans
• 4 sprigs of fresh mint

Press mango through sieve and remove tough fibers.  Place in stainless steel pan and bring to a boil.  Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice and cayenne.  Chill.

Divide the puree among 4 large serving plates.  Arrange fruit on top and garnish with nuts and mint.

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Caroline ~ Smarty Pants Mama

Caroline is a 30-something Hispanic mom based in South Florida. She dedicates her day to her beautiful little girls and her wonderful husband Tom (@SmartyPantsDada) and her extra time to her Smarty Pants Mama network.

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