MrsReber
02-14-2001, 08:32 AM
Well, I stopped at the store and bought all the fruit last night. I realized while I was at the store that I had no idea how to pick out starfruit, mangoes or papayas! I bought them anyway and went home to consult my Joy of Cooking book to learn how to pick them out and eat them. I am pretty sure the starfruit wasn't ripe. I tried it, but omitted it from the salad. The mango was awesome! I found the dressing to be a bit tart, too. The lime taste was really strong, but I brought some salad with me to work today and the flavor seems to have mellowed overnight somehow. It is good and it got me to try some different fruits. I was getting sick of the same old fruit every week from the supermarket- apples, pears, and bananas. I was in a horrible winter rut. And I love coconut! Overall, though, the taste of the salad seems to mostly depend on how good the fruit is. I'd definitely make it again, especially to bring to a get together as it's healthy, tasty and a little different.