Savory fruit salad

MAKES 12 SERVINGS

3 cups 1/4-inch diced fresh pineapple (about 1 pineapple)

3 cups 1/4-inch diced ripe cantaloupe (about 1 cantaloupe)

3 cups peeled hothouse cucumbers and cut into 1/4-inch dice (about 1 cucumber)

8 plum tomatoes, 1/4-inch dice

2 ribs celery, cut into 1/4-inch dice

1/3 cup red onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice

1 to 2 teaspoons garlic

1 to 2 teaspoons finely minced red jalapeno, serrano or other fresh red chile pepper

2 teaspoons finely grated lime zest (colored portion of peel)

3 tablespoons fresh lime juice

1-1/2 tablespoons small fresh mint leaves

Combine pineapple, cantaloupe, cucumber, tomatoes, celery and onion in a large bowl.

Using a rubber spatula, gently fold in the garlic, chile, lime zest and lime juice. Refrigerate, covered, up to 4 hours before serving.

Arrange the salad in a decorative bowl and scatter the mint leaves over the top just before serving.

Adapted from Celebrate!

Nutrition facts per serving: 42 calories, 0 g fat, 0 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 10 g carbohydrates, 1 g protein, 11 mg sodium, 1 g fiber