Best Creamy Tropical Fruit Salad Recipes

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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

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.

CREAMY TROPICAL FRUIT SALAD



Creamy Tropical Fruit Salad image

A delightful taste of the tropics, with this sweet and tart mix of fruit with a creamy yogurt topping. Great addition to summer cook outs.

Provided by memphis22

Categories     Salad     Fruit Salad Recipes     Orange Salad Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (12 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
1 papaya, cut into bite-size chunks
1 large mango, cut into bite-size chunks
1 large peach, peeled and cut into bite-size chunks
2 plantains, peeled and sliced
1 pomegranate, seeds only
¼ cup lemon juice
¼ cup honey
½ cup blackberry yogurt

Steps:

  • Mix pineapple, oranges, papaya, mango, peach, plantains, and pomegranate seeds together in a large bowl.
  • Stir lemon juice and honey together in a small bowl; pour over the fruit mixture and stir to coat. Add yogurt and gently fold fruit to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 186 calories, Carbohydrate 48.2 g, Cholesterol 0.3 mg, Fat 0.4 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 15.7 mg, Sugar 37.2 g

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