How to Cut and Eat Dragon Fruit

Cubed white dragon fruit with tiny black seeds

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A simple way to peel and slice dragon fruit, with almost no mess. Serve it chilled, with yogurt, or in a fruit salad.

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Dessert, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: Tropical

Keyword: how to cut dragon fruit,, how to eat dragon fruit,, pitaya

Yield: servings

Calories: 45kcal

Cost: $4

Equipment

1 sharp knife
1 cutting board
1 spoon optional

Materials

1 dragon fruit
lime wedges optional
plain or vanilla yogurt optional

Instructions

Wash the outside of the dragon fruit and set it on a cutting board.
Cut about half an inch off each end.
Make a shallow cut lengthwise through the skin, about a quarter inch deep, stopping when you reach the flesh.
Lift an edge of the skin and peel it away. On a ripe fruit it often comes off in one piece.
Slice or cube the peeled fruit and serve chilled.

Notes

Choose fruit with bright skin that gives slightly when pressed. Store whole ripe fruit in the fridge for several days, and keep cut fruit in an airtight container for a couple of days.

The seeds are edible. For smoothies, freeze cubes on a tray, then move them to a freezer bag.

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