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  • Aurelia's Breakfast Fruit Salad
    • prep: 30 minutes
    • cook: 30 minutes
    • servings: 6
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    Summary

    Made in Mexico: This dish, created by food editor Shelley Wiseman's friend Aurelia, will start your day with a cayenne kick. It also doubles as a sweet and spicy dessert.

    Ingredients

    1 (3- to 4-lb) pineapple, cut lengthwise into 8 wedges, cored, peeled, and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices

    2 lb firm-ripe mangoes (2 to 4), peeled, pitted, and cut into 3/4-inch chunks

    2 cups fresh orange juice

    1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne, or to taste

    2 1/2 oz crumbled queso aejado (also called cotija) or queso fresco (1/2 cup)

    Instructions

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