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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.

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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.

Grapefruit
Sub in salt for sugar. Mind blown.

Related: How To Make Grapefruit Snow

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

Related: 10 New Ways To Cook With Avocado

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

Related: 5 Unexpected Ways To Use Peaches

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

Related: 9 Fresh Recipes For Heirloom Tomatoes

Green Apples
Granny Smiths (and flaky kosher salt) required.

Watermelon
Bold flavor rush.

Related: One-Ingredient Watermelon Sorbet

Cantaloupe
Salt draws the sweetness out of this typically musky fruit.

Strawberries
Sophistication in berry form.

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