PINEAPPLE FRUIT BOAT

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Served in a pineapple shell, this fancy salad goes together surprisingly quickly with a handful of ingredients. It's an impressive way to present fresh fruit.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 fresh pineapple
1-1/2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
1 medium navel orange, peeled and sectioned
1 medium firm banana, sliced
2 ounces cream cheese, softened

Steps:

  • Stand pineapple upright and vertically cut a third from one side, leaving the leaves attached; set cut piece aside., Using a paring or grapefruit knife, remove pineapple from large section in strips, leaving a 1/2-in. shell; discard core. Cut strips into bite-size chunks. Set aside 2 tablespoons juice from pineapple; invert shell onto paper towel to drain. Remove fruit from the small pineapple piece and cut into chunks; discard peel. Place shell in a large serving bowl or on a serving platter., In a large bowl, combine pineapple chunks, strawberries, orange and banana. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and reserved pineapple juice; spoon over fruit and stir gently. Spoon into pineapple boat.

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