Chili-Spiced Fruit Salad with Queso Fresco

By Chez_Alexander

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 large jalapeno pepper, sliced in half lengthwise
• 2 cups cubed seedless watermelon
• 1 cup fresh blueberries
• 1 large peach, peeled and sliced
• 2 TBS fresh lime juice
• 2 oz crumbled queso fresco

Preparation

Step 1

1. Combine sugar and water in a medium, heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil. Cook 15 seconds or until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat. Add jalapeno to sugar mixture. Cover and let stand 1 hour or until cooled to room temperature. Strain sugar mixture through a fine mesh sieve. Discard solids.

2. Combine watermelon, blueberries, and peach in a large bowl. Stir in sugar mixture and juice, tossing gently to coat. Sprinkle each serving with cheese.

Makes 4 servings. Each serving = 2 Weight Watchers points.