Aurelia's Breakfast Fruit Salad

From the kitchen of Carly

Bright pineapple and mango swim in fresh orange juice, their sweetness cut by a whisper of cayenne heat. Crumbled queso fresco finishes the bowl with salty tang. Simple, clean, and the perfect way to start your day.

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Servings
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Difficulty
medium

Ingredients

4 servings

  • 11 (3- to 4-lb) pineapple, cut lengthwise into 8 wedges, cored, peeled, and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices
  • 12 lb firm-ripe mangoes (2 to 4), peeled, pitted, and cut into 3/4-inch chunks
  • 12 cups fresh orange juice
  • 11/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne, or to taste
  • 12 1/2 oz crumbled queso aejado (also called cotija) or queso fresco (1/2 cup)

Instructions

  1. Stir together pineapple, mango, and orange juice in a large bowl. Divide among serving bowls, then sprinkle with cayenne and cheese.