TROPICAL FRUIT SALAD WITH LYCHEES AND COCONUT DRESSING OR BALINESE LYCHEE FRUIT SALAD

Tropical Fruit Salad with Lychees and Coconut Dressing or Balinese Lychee Fruit Salad image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories dessert

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup coconut milk
Juice of 2 limes, plus 1 teaspoon lime zest
2 tablespoons superfine sugar
3 star anise
Pinch of salt
6 fresh lychees, shell removed, pitted, and roughly chopped or 1-ounce can
2 cups cored and cubed fresh pineapple
2 cups cubed honeydew melon
2 cups cubed cantaloupe
2 cups cubed ripe papaya
2 cup mangos, skin removed, pitted, and cut into cubes
Shredded coconut, for serving, optional

Steps:

Whisk the coconut milk, lime juice, lime zest, sugar, star anise, and salt together in a large bowl.
Add the lychees, pineapple, honeydew melon, cantaloupe, papaya, and mangos. Gently toss to coat in the coconut milk dressing. Cover and refrigerate for about 1 hour or longer before serving. Prior to serving, remove the star anise and reserve for serving. Transfer the fruit salad to a serving platter or glasses. Top with the reserved star anise and shredded coconut, if desired, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150, Fat 5 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 65 milligrams, Carbohydrate 29 grams, Fiber 2.5 grams, Protein 2 grams