Best Tiger Fruit Salad Recipes

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TIGER FRUIT SALAD



Tiger Fruit Salad image

When that summer peach or plum isn't quite ripe enough to eat out of hand, marinate thin slices in a vinegary dressing for this refreshing riff on the Chinese dish lao hu cai.

Provided by Sarah Jampel

Categories     Bon Appétit     Salad     Side     Appetizer     Fruit     Herb     Plum     Peach     Cilantro     Green Onion/Scallion     Celery     Sesame     Sesame Oil     Vegetarian     Vegan     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Dairy Free     Quick & Easy     Summer

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb. underripe stone fruit (such as plums, nectarines, or peaches), pears, or mangoes, thinly sliced
1 serrano chile, seeds removed if desired, thinly sliced
2 Tbsp. unseasoned rice vinegar
1 Tbsp. sugar
½ tsp. kosher salt, plus more
1 bunch cilantro
4 scallions, thinly sliced on a diagonal
2 celery stalks, thinly sliced on a diagonal
2 tsp. toasted sesame oil
1 tsp. low-sodium soy sauce
Zest of 1 lime
2 Tbsp. toasted sesame seeds
Lime wedges (for serving)

Steps:

  • Gently toss fruit, chile, vinegar, sugar, and ½ tsp. salt in a medium bowl to combine. Let sit until fruit is spicy and flavorful, about 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, gather cilantro into a bundle and cut into 2"-long pieces. Transfer to a medium bowl, add scallions and celery, and toss to combine.
  • Drain fruit in a fine-mesh sieve set over a small bowl; set fruit aside. Add oil, soy sauce, and lime zest to marinating liquid in bowl and whisk to combine. Pour dressing over cilantro mixture and toss to coat. Add reserved fruit and sesame seeds and toss gently to combine. Taste and season with more salt if needed.
  • Transfer salad to a platter and serve with lime wedges.

TIGER FRUIT SALAD



Tiger Fruit Salad image

Categories     Plum

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pounds underripe stone fruit (such as plums, nectarines, or peaches), pears, or mangoes, thinly sliced
1 head serrano chile, seeds removed if desired, thinly sliced
2 tablespoon unseasoned rice vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 bunch cilantro
4 stalks scallions, thinly sliced on a diagonal
2 stalks celery stalks, thinly sliced on a diagonal
2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
1 teaspoon low-sodium soy sauce
1 heads lime zest
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

Steps:

  • Gently toss fruit, chile, vinegar, sugar, and ½ tsp. salt in a medium bowl to combine. Let sit until fruit is spicy and flavorful, about 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, gather cilantro into a bundle and cut into 2"-long pieces. Transfer to a medium bowl, add scallions and celery, and toss to combine.
  • Drain fruit in a fine-mesh sieve set over a small bowl; set fruit aside. Add oil, soy sauce, and lime zest to marinating liquid in bowl and whisk to combine. Pour dressing over cilantro mixture and toss to coat. Add reserved fruit and sesame seeds and toss gently to combine. Taste and season with more salt if needed.
  • Transfer salad to a platter and serve with lime wedges.

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