How to Cut Dragon Fruit
Learn how to cut dragon fruit to enjoy the delicious and nutritious flesh inside. We also how you how to eat dragon fruit with this homemade fruit salad.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Total Time5 minutes mins
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: World
Keyword: how to cut dragon fruit, how to eat dragon fruit
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 101kcal
Author: TipBuzz
- 1 dragon fruit any variety
Optional Additions
- 1 cup mango chunks 1 medium mango
- 1 cup pineapple chunks 1/4 pineapple
- 1 cup kiwi chunks 2 medium kiwis
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
How to Cut Dragon Fruit
Place the dragon fruit on a clean cutting board.
Using a sharp knife, cut each one in half lengthwise down the middle. The flesh may be white or red.
Slide a large table spoon in between the skin and the flesh, sliding it along the peel to separate the flesh (like you might do for an avocado or kiwi).
Scoop out the flesh onto the cutting board. Make sure to trim off any pink residues, which can be bitter. (Optional: Reserve the skin halves for serving.)
Repeat the previous step for the remaining half.
Place the flesh flat-side down and chop into cubes or chunks as desired. You can also slice it widthwise into semicircles.
In a medium bowl, combine the cut dragon fruit with the mango, pineapple, and kiwi. Sprinkle lemon juice on top and toss to combine.
Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to one day.
- Serving size: 1 cup. Note that nutrition information includes the optional mango, pineapple, kiwi and lemon juice.
- 1 small dragon fruit yields 1 1/2 cups of diced fruit, while 1 large dragon fruit yields 2-3 cups of diced fruit.
Calories: 101kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Net Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 18mg | Potassium: 233mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 515IU | Vitamin C: 55mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg | Net Carbs: 21g