Best Tropical Fruit Salad With Lychees And Coconut Dressing Or Balinese Lychee Fruit Salad Recipes

BALINESE FRUIT SALAD WITH LYCHEE AND COCONUT MILK

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This salad is loaded with fruit and tossed with a refreshing coconut milk-and-lime dressing.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 1h25m

Yield 6-8

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 cups cubed cantaloupe
2 cups cubed honeydew melon
2 cups cubed ripe papaya
2 cups cored and cubed fresh pineapple
1/2 cup coconut milk
2 tablespoons superfine sugar
Juice of 2 limes, plus 1 teaspoon finely grated zest
6 lychees, shell removed, pitted and roughly chopped
3 star anise
2 mangoes, skin removed, pitted and cut into cubes
Kosher salt
Shredded coconut, for serving

Steps:

Combine the cantaloupe, honeydew, papaya, pineapple, coconut milk, sugar, lime juice and zest, lychees, star anise, mangoes and a pinch of salt in a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Remove and discard the star anise. Transfer the salad to a serving platter. Sprinkle with the shredded coconut.

TROPICAL FRUIT SALAD

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You don't need a long list of ingredients to toss together this refreshing medley. A wonderful dressing made with pineapple yogurt coats the appealing assortment of fresh and canned fruit. -Nancy Stinson, Texarkana, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 cans (8-1/4 ounces each) tropical fruit salad
1/2 cup pineapple or vanilla yogurt
1 teaspoon honey
1 small apple, chopped
1/2 cup halved fresh strawberries
1/2 cup halved green grapes

Steps:

Drain fruit salad, reserving 1/4 cup juice (discard remaining juice or save for another use). In a bowl, combine yogurt, honey and reserved juice. Fold in fruit salad, apple, strawberries and grapes. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 143 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 23mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

COCONUT TROPICAL FRUIT SALAD

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Add a serving of fruit to breakfast with this delicious medley. Toasted coconut, mango and more bring the flavor of the tropics to any menu. -Katie Covington, Blacksburg, South Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Breakfast Brunch Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 medium mango, peeled and cubed
1 medium green apple, cubed
1 medium red apple, cubed
1 medium pear, cubed
1 medium navel orange, peeled and chopped
2 medium kiwifruit, peeled and chopped
10 seedless red grapes, halved
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 firm medium banana, sliced
1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients. Drizzle with orange juice; toss gently to coat. Refrigerate until serving. Just before serving, fold in banana and sprinkle with coconut.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 101 calories, Fat 1g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 10mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CREAMY TROPICAL FRUIT SALAD

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I needed a speedy salad for a luncheon recently, used what I had available and everyone loved it! Light, fluffy and full of fruit, this salad could double as a healthy dessert. You can also tuck it into the kids' lunchboxes for a fun school-day treat. -Teri Lindquist, Gurnee, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch Side Dishes

Time 15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 cans (15-1/4 ounces each) mixed tropical fruit, drained
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
1 medium banana, sliced
1 cup miniature marshmallows
1-1/2 cups vanilla yogurt
1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the tropical fruit, oranges, banana and marshmallows. Add yogurt; toss gently to coat. Sprinkle with coconut and almonds. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 56mg sodium, Carbohydrate 59g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein.