Best Pineapple Citrus Salad With Coconut Recipes

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COCONUT FRUIT SALAD



Coconut Fruit Salad image

This refreshing fruit salad will taste equally delicious at breakfast, lunch or dinner! -Mildred Sherrer, Fort Worth, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch     Side Dishes

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
1 can (8 ounces) pineapple chunks, drained
1 large banana, sliced
1 large apple, chopped
1/3 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Sprinkle with coconut just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 176 calories, Fat 2g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 22mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (32g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

COCONUT AMBROSIA SALAD



Coconut Ambrosia Salad image

I've been making this recipe for well over thirty years, and it's still good.

Provided by Didi

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Dessert Salad Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
3 ½ cups frozen whipped topping, thawed
2 cups shredded coconut
2 cups miniature marshmallows
½ cup milk
1 cup maraschino cherries

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the oranges, pineapple, whipped topping, coconut, marshmallows and milk.
  • Mix together well and chill 1 hour before serving. Garnish with cherries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 194.6 calories, Carbohydrate 31 g, Cholesterol 0.8 mg, Fat 7 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 48.4 mg, Sugar 18.4 g

GLAZED SUGAR LOAF PINEAPPLE AND LOBSTER SALAD GARNISHED WITH TOASTED COCONUT AND CUBAN STYLE CITRUS GRILLED SHRIMP



Glazed Sugar Loaf Pineapple and Lobster Salad Garnished with Toasted Coconut and Cuban Style Citrus Grilled Shrimp image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 41

1 vanilla bean, cut lengthwise and seeds scraped out
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup rum
1/2 to 1 pineapple (depending on size), peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch pieces, rinse and reserve nice leaves, for garnish
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 Australian lobster tails
1/4 teaspoon Bijol (Cuban spice mix)
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 mango, peeled and diced small
1/3 papaya (Hawaiian), diced small
2 ounces water chestnuts, julienned
1 small red bell pepper, diced small
1/2-ounce carrots, shredded
1-ounce bamboo sprouts, quartered
3 tablespoons finely chopped chives
1-ounce purple cabbage, chopped
1/2 cup Lime Mayo Vinaigrette, recipe follows
Pineapple Chips, recipe follows
2 ounces fresh coconut, shredded and toasted
1 small piece sugar cane (sold at specialty shops)
1/2 teaspoon Bijol (Cuban spice mix)
Sea salt
Fresh ground pepper medley
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 lime, zested and juiced
1 orange, zested and juiced
1 lemon, zested and juiced
8 (U-12) shrimp
1/4 cup fresh squeezed lime juice
1/4 cup pureed mango
1/4 cup citrus honey
1 teaspoon chopped shallots
2 tablespoons cilantro leaves
1 cup virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper
Simple syrup, recipe follows
1 large white pineapple or regular pineapple
1 cup coconut water or milk *see note about cracking coconuts
1/2 cup sugar
1 vanilla pod, split and scraped

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F. Mix vanilla seed, sugar, and rum together in a large bowl. Add the pineapple and marinate for 15 minutes. Cook pineapple with melted butter in large pan over medium-high heat in batches until pineapple has caramelized. Cool and cut into small diced pieces. Set aside.
  • Cut tails lengthwise and crack shell. Pull out meat but keep tail attached at tail end. Season with Bijol, salt, and pepper. Brush with butter. Roast until cooked, approximately 15 minutes, basting with butter a few times. Cool and dice.
  • Combine lobster, pineapple, mango, papaya, water chestnuts, red pepper, carrots, bamboo shoots, chives, and cabbage and mix gently with 1/4 cup of the Lime Mango dressing.
  • Preheat a grill: Cut sugar cane into 4 skewers, about 4 to 5 inches long. Season with Bijol, salt, and pepper. Mix butter, zest, and fruit juice then brush shrimp with butter mixture. Grill, basting with butter mixture until shrimp is fully cooked.
  • Place 3 to 4 pineapple chips on bottom of plate and place coconut in center of chips. Fill coconut with salad. Garnish with lengthwise chips and pineapple leaves. Spoon a tablespoon of dressing on each plate. Lean shrimp skewer against coconut and plate at an angle.
  • Start by adding everything from lime juice to cilantro and blend.using a burr mixer, hand held electric mixer or whisk. Slowly add in oil while continuing to blend. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. For the pineapple chips: Peel and cut the pineapple in half width-wise. Cut small wedges out of the pineapple to create thin flower slices. Cut other half lengthwise to remove the core. Dip into simple syrup and place on a silicone mat or parchment paper on a sheet pan at 200 degrees in oven for about 4 hours until dried out to create chips.
  • Bring all ingredients to a simmer in a small saucepan. When the sugar is dissolved, remove from the heat and allow to cool. Remove the vanilla bean.

~ PINEAPPLE - COCONUT SALAD ~



~ Pineapple - Coconut Salad ~ image

One of my favorite easy salads. This can be lightened up with light cream cheese & light cool whip. Love it! A great salad for Easter. Enjoy!

Provided by Cassie *

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 box instant coconut cream pudding
1 - 20 oz crushed pineapple and its juice
1 - 8 oz cool whip
1/2 c flaked coconut
1/3 c sugar
3 oz softened, cream cheese

Steps:

  • 1. In a medium bowl, mix pudding, pineapple/juice and coconut. Fold in the whipped cream. In another bowl, mix sugar with cream cheese - fold into the pineapple mixture. Chill until ready to serve. Note** If you don't have coconut pudding, I have used vanilla and added 1 tsp coconut extract and added a little extra coconut. I've also used toasted coconut in this dessert before. Yum!

CITRUS FRUIT SALAD



Citrus Fruit Salad image

Fresh pineapple with yogurt and pecans is a merry update of the classic ambrosia salad. We stir it up for breakfast, a snack or as a bright side. -Heather Rivers, Boise, ID

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
3/4 cup vanilla yogurt
1 medium fresh pineapple, peeled, cored and cubed (about 5 cups)
5 clementines, peeled and segmented (seeded if necessary)
1 medium grapefruit, peeled and sectioned
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form. Fold in yogurt., Just before serving, add fruit and stir gently to combine. Sprinkle with pecans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 176 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 19mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

PINEAPPLE-CITRUS SALAD WITH COCONUT



Pineapple-Citrus Salad with Coconut image

Simple,refreshing and tangy- just the right ingredients to perk you right up!

Provided by Pat Duran @kitchenChatter

Categories     Fruit Salads

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 - grapefruit, sectioned, reserve juice
2 - oranges, sectioned, reserve juice
1 cup(s) pineapple chunks
1/4 cup(s) mint leaves
1 tablespoon(s) agave syrup
1 teaspoon(s) grated peeled ginger
1 cup(s) cottage cheese
- toasted coconut

Steps:

  • Segment fruits and reserve any juices. Toss the segments with pineapple, mint leaves, agave and ginger. In another bowl, beat cottage cheese with the reserved citrus juice until creamy. Serve cottage cheese with the fruit salad around it. Top with toasted coconut and mint leaves.

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