Not really sure what to do with a dragon fruit?
This guide is for you.
But this gorgeous, nutrient-packed fruit can sometimes be complicated to consume.
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What Is Dragon Fruit?
Dragon fruit is a tropical fruit native to southern Mexico and Central America.
Something else that adds to their mystique?
To pick one that’s perfectly ripe and sweet, look for bright, evenly-colored pink skin.
A dragon fruit is ripe when the skin is bright and smooth and has minimal blemishes.
It should also give slightly when you apply pressure with your fingertips, without being too soft or mushy.
Or eat the flesh right out of the skin using a spoon.
Dragon fruit can also be used as a delicious base for smoothie bowls.
Just freeze the flesh in chunks and toss it into a blender with some banana pieces and coconut water.
you might also eat diced dragon fruit on top of Greek yogurt with macadamia nuts or toasted almonds.
Lunch and Dinner
For an entree, add a few chunks of dragon fruit to a salad.
Their mild flavor goes well in salads that call for pear or apples.
Orserve it alongside mahi-mahi(it pairs perfectly with fish).
Any dish you might eat with mango, pineapple, or another tropical fruit is fair game.
Dessert
you might incorporate fruit of almost any kind into desserts.
You could even turn it into a sorbet if you’re feeling industrious.
A 75-gram dragon fruit is rich infolate, choline, and beta carotene, thanks to its bright hue.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you could slice open a dragon fruit and eat it raw.
With a fruity, mildly sweet taste, many people enjoy dragon fruit as is.
Dragon fruits with white flesh inside tend to have wider but fewer scales and boast a pinkish exterior.
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