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Ensalada de Nochebuena

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
resting time8 hours
Total Time9 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 35 cups
Calories: 227kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 medium beets
  • 1/2 lb Dry Jamaica flowers (1/4 kg)
  • 3 cups of sugar divided
  • 15 guavas
  • 4 apples
  • 45 tejocotes
  • 1 medium jicama
  • 4 oranges
  • 4 mandarin oranges
  • 4 limas looks like a combo between a lemon and a lime, but is different and the flavor is very sweet and lovely. See photo immediately above
  • 1 lb of shelled roasted unsalted peanuts

Instructions

  • Peel beets put them in a pot, cover with water (approx 1.5 - 2 quarts) and add a cup of sugar, cook them over medium-high heat for approx. 30 minutes or until they are soft.
  • In a big pot cook the jamaica flowers with 4 liter (approx 4 quarts) of water and 1 1/2 - 2 cups of sugar. Cook over high heat and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Bring to boil and then lower the heat and let it simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Allow both the beets and jamaica to cool down. Keep them overnight in the fridge.
  • The next morning, take the beets out of the water and chop them into small square pieces and put them in a big bowl. Reserve the juice.
  • Cut guavas in small pieces. Peel and cut in small pieces apples, tejocotes and jicama.
  • Peel oranges, mandarin oranges and limas, remove the membrane and divide each wedge in half and add to the salad bowl.
  • Strain the beet juice over the fruit and then carefully strain the jamaica water over the top of the fruits as well.
  • Finally add the peanuts (they should be peeled completely). Mix everything and let it rest for at least 8 hours before serving.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Ensalada de Nochebuena
Amount per Serving
Calories
227
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
6
g
9
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Sodium
 
7
mg
0
%
Potassium
 
347
mg
10
%
Carbohydrates
 
39
g
13
%
Fiber
 
5
g
21
%
Sugar
 
26
g
29
%
Protein
 
5
g
10
%
Vitamin A
 
367
IU
7
%
Vitamin C
 
106
mg
128
%
Calcium
 
28
mg
3
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Salads
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Fruit salad for Christmas, How to make ensalada de nochebuena
Author: Silvia Martinez

Notes

Remember that it is recommended to make this salad one day in advance to allow all the flavors to combine.
Refrigerate.