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Why You Should Be Salting Your Pineapple

Plus 8 other fruits that taste better with a pinch or two

It’s a mantra we swear by: Just add salt.

But seriously, you’d be surprised how much a dash or a sprinkle can totally transform the taste of the fruits you eat every day.

Here, nine fruits that prove the deliciousness of this salty-sweet combo.

Pineapple

It may seem counterintuitive, but salt actually makes pineapple taste even sweeter.

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Grapefruit

Sub in salt for sugar. Mind blown.

Avocado

Nothing brings out the creamy goodness of avocado more than a sprinkle of salt.

Peaches

Sure, regular salt will do, but smoked salt on peaches? Even better.

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Tomatoes

Heirloom or not--salt (and a little pepper, too) turns these guys into the perfect summer snack.

Green Apples

Granny Smiths (and flaky kosher salt) required.

Watermelon

Bold flavor rush.

Cantaloupe

Salt draws the sweetness out of this typically musky fruit.

Strawberries

Sophistication in berry form.


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