Publix Fresh Cut Fruit

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Good health is always in season and Publix Fresh Cut Fruit is an easy fit in any busy schedule. Our trained Publix Produce Associates hand-select, wash and cut the fresh fruit in-store every day. All of your favorites, watermelon, honeydew, cantaloupe, pineapple, grapes and strawberries are packaged in convenient containers, so you can give your family nutrition on the go. Publix Fresh Cut Fruit is the perfect way to wake up your taste buds and start off the day. You can also serve it as a satisfying snack, an addition to any meal or a wholesome dessert. So, indulge in the crisp refreshment of Publix Fresh Cut Fruit and treat your body to natural goodness.

View Publix recipes for this product:

• Pizza Fondue with Lime-Kissed Fruit
• Chicken Ravioli Florentine with Lime-Kissed Fruit

Facts

Facts About Fresh Cut Fruit

• Only one in five Americans meet the daily requirements of five to nine fruit and vegetable servings, with the average American consuming around four servings of fruits and vegetables.
• "Fresh-cut fruit" refers to fruit that is washed, trimmed, peeled and/or cut into a 100% usable product that is prepackaged, offering consumers high nutrition, convenience and flavor while still preserving freshness.
• August is "Get Acquainted with Kiwifruit Month."
• Based on weight, watermelon is the most-consumed melon in the United States, followed by cantaloupe and honeydew.
• Originally known as "Yang Tao" or "Chinese gooseberries," the potassium-rich kiwifruit was first exported to the United States in 1904.

Facts About Publix Fresh Cut Fruit

• Publix Fresh Cut Fruit is at the peak of freshness and taste.  It is not prepackaged; associates inspect and hand-select the produce and cut the fresh fruit in-store every day.
• Publix Fresh Cut Fruit is not only tasty, but good for you too: with Vitamin A and loaded with Vitamin C, it's natural and healthy.
• Sweet, bright and tasty, Publix Fresh Cut Fruit includes watermelon, honeydew, cantaloupe, pineapple, grapes and strawberries.
• Publix Fresh Cut Fruit is a quick and easy way to start off the day or enjoy as a snack, an addition to a meal or as a dessert.

Food Fundamentals

• Refrigerating melons and berries keeps them fresh, but because chilling diminishes their flavor, they taste better at room temperature. For richest flavor, remove them from the refrigerator about an hour (shorter time in hot weather) before serving.
• For a refreshing, no-cook treat, make a picture-perfect trifle with Publix Fresh Cut Fruit. In a straight-sided clear bowl, layer slices or chunks of Publix Bakery Angel Food or Crème Cake, white chocolate or vanilla instant pudding, Publix Fresh Cut Fruit, frozen whipped topping (thawed) or whipped cream. Repeat layers. Refrigerate for an hour or more before serving. Garnish with fresh mint leaves.
• For a delicious dessert, serve chocolate fondue. Pat Publix Fresh Cut Fruit chunks dry with paper towels. Pierce each piece of fruit with a bamboo stick, sturdy toothpick or fork; then dip fruit into melted chocolate.
• Spice-up dinner with colorful, fruity salsa. In a bowl, combine Publix Fresh Cut Fruit, diced sweet onion or scallions, chopped cilantro, salt and pepper, and a splash of orange or lime juice. Serve atop or along-side meat, fish or poultry.
• Over Publix European Salad Blend, arrange Publix Fresh Cut Fruit and cooked shrimp. Drizzle with honey mustard dressing. Sprinkle with toasted, slivered almonds. In place of shrimp, substitute strips of Publix Deli Rotisserie Chicken or Crisp Chicken Tenders.
  
  Sources: California Kiwifruit Commission, International Fresh-cut Produce Association, Kathleen Perry, the everyday gourmet^®, National Watermelon Promotion Board, Produce for Better Health Foundation, USDA's Food and Nutrition Service