Starfruit Carambola Fruit Salad Recipes

15 STARFRUIT RECIPES

Steps:

• Choose one or more options from our list of starfruit recipes here!
• Create your new favorite dish.
• Pat yourself on the back for making food at home for you to enjoy!
• Share and comment! Did you make any tweaks, so it's all your own?

10 WAYS TO USE STARFRUIT

Steps:

• Select your favorite recipe.
• Organize all the required ingredients.
• Prep a starfruit recipe in 30 minutes or less!

STAR FRUIT (CARAMBOLA) FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Lightly mix fruit with lime juice.
• Serve cold over lettuce leaves or as fruit cups.

STARFRUIT (CARAMBOLA) FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Gently wash and pat dry your starfruit. Gaze at it for a while because its so beautiful :) Isn't it amazing that this even exists?? There is so much variety of fruit on this planet... Anyway...
• 2. Using a vegetable peeler, gently peel away browner edges of "stars". Cut off both ends. Set aside.
• 3. Into bowl, mix the strawberries, mangos and bananas. Give them a few squirts of lemon juice. Mix again.
• 4. Add nectarine, peach and pear. Mix in the preserves. Mix well to thoroughly incorporate the preserves...but also mix gently so you don't turn your fruit into a mashy mess.
• 5. Slice the the starfruit thin and arrange on serving plate. (Slice thin because it is tart for some, so a little goes a long way.) As you are slicing, the few seeds inside will be attached to the middle of the star. Remove and discard.
• 6. Scoop your fruit salad onto the starfruit bed. Top it with some more slices of starfruit, and chopped granola bar. Enjoy!

STAR FRUIT (CARAMBOLA) CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Grill chicken breast, cool and slice into strips.
• Place lettuce greens in the center of a large plate or platter and alternate; placing chicken strips, roasted peppers and star fruit slices around the greens. Combine the first 8 dressing ingredients in a bowl and slowly whisk in sesame and canola oil.
• Spoon over the top of salad.

STAR FRUIT PICKLES (CARAMBOLA)

Steps:

• Place carambola slices in glass jar or bowl.
• Make a syrup of sugar, vinegar, and spices. Bring to a boil and pour over carambola slices.
• Let stand overnight in the refrigerator.
• Next day, drain off syrup and bring to a boil.
• Place carambola slices in hot, sterilized jars and pour boiling syrup over, leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Wipe jar mouths and adjust lids. Process in boiling water-bath canner 10 minutes.

STAR FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, honey and lemon juice. Add fruit; toss gently to coat. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Sprinkle with pecans if desired.

STAR FRUIT (CARAMBOLA) CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan and stir well.
• Bring to a simmer over medium high heat and cook 25 minutes
• Use your stick blender to make it smooth and simmer until thickened.

STAR FRUIT PIE (CARAMBOLA)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Prepare star fruit (carambolas) by cutting off the edges of the ridges. Remove seeds if you want to do so. Slice in 1/2 inch slices. Combine tapioca and sugar and lightly mix with sliced fruit. If the fruit is very sweet ad 1/4 cup lime juice.
• Line a 9-inch pie pan 1 crust. Spread prepared fruit over pastry. Dot with small pieces of butter and sprinkle with nutmeg. Roll the top crust so it will be large enough to make a good seal. Cut gashes to allow steam to escape. Or cut out stars.
• Bake about 35 minutes, or until pastry is golden brown.

STARFRUIT SALAD, ENSALADA DE CARAMBOLA

Steps:

• Rinse, spin dry if possible leaf lettuce, tear in pieces. Add the radishes, onion, tomatos,and starfruit.
• Next in a medium bowl add the juice of the lemon and lime. Add to this the honey, minced garlic, salt and pepper. With a wire wisk, wisk real well then add the olive oil in a light stream wisking until well incorporated into the lemon/lime juice.
• Pour the vinegrette over the salad toss well and serve. Check for salt and pepper seasoning. Enjoy.