THAI-INSPIRED FRUIT SALAD

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This is a unique fruit salad with a tart, creamy dressing with coconut, lemon, and ginger, and candied cashews with mint, cayenne, and cumin.

Provided by Ohana Family

Time 1h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1 ½ cups raw cashews
¾ cup white sugar
1 tablespoon crushed dried mint
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
7 lemons, juiced
½ cup white sugar, or more to taste
½ (15 ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk
1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger, finely chopped, or more to taste
6 cups watermelon, cut into bite-sized chunks
3 cups cantaloupe, cut into bite-size pieces
4 kiwi fruits, sliced
1 apple, diced
½ cup raisins
½ cup shredded coconut

Steps:

Cover a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Cook and stir butter, cashews, 3/4 cup sugar, dried mint, cayenne pepper, cumin, and coriander in a skillet over medium-low heat until sugar has dissolved and cashews are browned, 7 to 10 minutes.
Spread cashews over the prepared baking sheet to cool.
Place lemon juice and 1/2 cup sugar in a blender. Blend until sugar is dissolved. Add coconut milk and ginger; blend until smooth.
Combine watermelon, cantaloupe, kiwi, apple, raisins, and shredded coconut in a large bowl
Pour coconut mixture over fruit and gently toss to coat.
Sprinkle cooled cashews over fruit salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 660.6 calories, Carbohydrate 96.8 g, Cholesterol 5.1 mg, Fat 31.3 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 9.5 g, SaturatedFat 15.6 g, Sodium 261.1 mg, Sugar 75.1 g