Best Tropical California Fruit Salad Recipes

REFRESHING TROPICAL FRUIT SALAD

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Want a family-friendly side dish? This colorful medley is kid-pleasing and a great way to encourage healthy eating. -Sharon Ricci, Spooner, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 12 servings (1 cup each).

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 large bananas, sliced
2 medium pears, cubed
1/3 cup fresh orange juice
1/3 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
3 cups cubed fresh pineapple
1-1/2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
1 cup seedless red grapes, halved
4 medium kiwifruit, peeled and sliced
2 medium mangos, peeled and cubed
2 star fruit, sliced

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the bananas, pears and juices. Add the pineapple, strawberries, grapes, kiwi and mangos; stir gently to combine. Arrange star fruit over top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 3mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CREAMY TROPICAL FRUIT SALAD

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I needed a speedy salad for a luncheon recently, used what I had available and everyone loved it! Light, fluffy and full of fruit, this salad could double as a healthy dessert. You can also tuck it into the kids' lunchboxes for a fun school-day treat. -Teri Lindquist, Gurnee, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch Side Dishes

Time 15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 cans (15-1/4 ounces each) mixed tropical fruit, drained
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
1 medium banana, sliced
1 cup miniature marshmallows
1-1/2 cups vanilla yogurt
1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the tropical fruit, oranges, banana and marshmallows. Add yogurt; toss gently to coat. Sprinkle with coconut and almonds. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 56mg sodium, Carbohydrate 59g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

TROPICAL CALIFORNIA FRUIT SALAD

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This light fruit salad combines apricots, kiwi, and strawberries topped with sprinkles of mint and toasted coconut. You can also serve on wooden skewers for fresh fruit kabobs. Makes 10 kabobs.

Provided by Charlotte J

Categories Fruit

Time 15m

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 cups fresh apricots, pitted and sliced (about 6 to 8)
1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, stemmed and halved
1 1/2 cups kiwi fruits, pared and sliced
1/4 cup apricot nectar
2 tablespoons coconut flakes, lightly toasted
1 tablespoon of fresh mint, finely chopped or 1 teaspoon dried mint, crumbled

Steps:

In large bowl combine all ingredients; toss and chill.
Serve as a salad, or arrange fruits on wooden skewers for fresh fruit kabobs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 94.3, Fat 1.3, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 8.2, Carbohydrate 21.2, Fiber 4, Sugar 15.4, Protein 2

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