TROPICAL FRESH FRUIT SALAD

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Flavored whipped cream makes each bite of this salad taste like candy. The bowl always empties quickly. -Carol Gillespie, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 16-20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 large bananas, cut into 1/4-inch slices
4 teaspoons lemon juice
2 large cantaloupe melons, cut into cubes or balls
5 cups cubed fresh pineapple
3 cups halved fresh strawberries
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon rum extract, optional
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted
2 tablespoons slivered almonds, toasted

Steps:

In a 4-qt. serving bowl, toss the bananas and lemon juice. Stir in the cantaloupe, pineapple and strawberries. , In a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add sugar and extract if desired; beat until soft peaks form. Spoon over fruit. Sprinkle with coconut and almonds. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 126 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 16mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein.