Seven Fruit Salad with Coconut Flakes and Fresh Mint

Salada de frutas is another staple of carioca cuisine and is standard beach food. This recipe is inspired by a version I tried in Búzios and can be made with a variety of fruits. Use this recipe as a guideline; any melon, citrus or stone fruit can be added. I like to add honey because it dissolves nicely into the orange juice, but an equal amount of sugar will work as well. Once the orange juice is mixed and the salad sits, the fruit starts losing its bright colour and shape, so pour