Description
A delightful and refreshing creamy tropical fruit salad topped with toasted coconut, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 2 cups diced pineapple, fresh or canned and well drained
- 1 1/2 cups diced mango
- 1 cup diced strawberries
- 1 cup seedless grapes, halved
- 1 cup mandarin oranges, drained
- 1/2 cup shredded sweetened coconut
- 1/2 cup toasted coconut flakes
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup chopped maraschino cherries, optional
Instructions
- Toast the coconut flakes in a dry skillet over medium-low heat for 3–5 minutes, stirring frequently, until lightly golden. Set aside to cool.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the heavy cream, condensed milk, sour cream, vanilla extract, and lime juice until smooth and creamy.
- Add the pineapple, mango, strawberries, grapes, mandarin oranges, shredded coconut, and cherries if using.
- Gently fold the fruit into the creamy dressing until evenly coated.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to blend.
- Just before serving, sprinkle the toasted coconut over the top.
- Serve chilled and enjoy!
Notes
- For a lighter version, you can use light sour cream and whipped topping instead of heavy cream.
- Feel free to substitute any of the fruits with your favorites.
- This salad can be made a few hours in advance for convenience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing and Chilling
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg