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Dragon Fruit

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About

Dragon fruit is a tropical fruit native to Central and South America. It is also known as pitaya or pitahaya. It has a bright pink or yellow skin and a white, sweet, and crunchy flesh. Dragon fruit is high in fiber, vitamins, and minerals, and is a good source of antioxidants. It has a mild, sweet flavor and can be eaten raw or used in smoothies, juices, and desserts.

Macronutrients Breakdown

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Proteins

2.0
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Fats

9.0
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Carbs

2.0
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Fibre

1.5

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Recipe

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Ingredients

Dragon Fruit

1

freshly squeezed lime juice

1/4 cup

honey

1/4 cup

chopped fresh mint

1/4 cup

chopped fresh cilantro

1/4 cup

diced red onion

1/4 cup

diced jalapeno pepper

1/4 cup

diced bell pepper

1/4 cup

diced mango

1/4 cup

Salt and pepper to taste

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Directions

Step 1:

Cut the dragon fruit in half and scoop out the flesh.

Step 2:

Place the dragon fruit flesh in a bowl and mash it with a fork.

Step 3:

Add the lime juice, honey, mint, cilantro, red onion, jalapeno pepper, bell pepper, and mango to the bowl and mix until combined.

Step 4:

Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Step 5:

Serve the dragon fruit salsa with chips or as a topping for tacos or burritos. Enjoy!

Did you know?

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How many users have tracked it?

We've got some serious foodies in our community! 30297 users have chowed down on Dragon Fruit a whopping 62007 times.

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Where was it consumed the most?

Hungry much? These cities certainly are! Mumbai, Hyderabad, Pune, Bengaluru, Chennai are the top 5 cities gobbling up Dragon Fruit like there's no tomorrow.

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When was it eaten the most?

When it comes to Dragon Fruit, our users are head over heels in november, but the interest cools down in may.

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Who preferred this food the most?

It's official: Dragon Fruit is the food of choice for 24-27 female, with people of >40 BMI also on board.

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