Easy Tropical Fruit Salad
This extra easy fruit dessert is so fresh and so colorful. These are the top reasons why we love it so much:
- the salad is bright, fresh, full of tropical fruits
- the dressing takes this salad to the next level. It's made with coconut sugar, lime, and herbs
- this is the perfect weekend or weeknight dessert for celebrations or picnics
- vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free
- no electric mixers needed
- you can easily use other, seasonal fruits too
How to make this Tropical Fruit Salad at home
Making this Tropical Fruit Salad at home is so easy. Kids can quickly help you prepare it, or if they are older, they can easily make it on their own. You will find the complete list of ingredients below, but let's walk through the main steps together.
- Clean all the vegetables and cut them into smaller pieces. Cut larger berries in half.
- Add coconut sugar, lime zest, lime juice, and herbs to the salad.
- Place in the fridge for the salad to marinate.
- Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, or whipped cream, or ricotta. Sprinkle with toasted almonds.
How to store this tasty fruit salad
Store this fruit salad in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
Try these tropical dessert recipes too
- Pineapple Sorbet
- Grilled Pineapple Slices with Mint, Brown Sugar, and Coconut
- Upside down Mango Cake with Coconut
- French Coconut Pie with Lime and Berries
METHOD
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prepare the fruit
Clean the fruit and cut it into smaller pieces. Add to a large bowl. Clean the berries under running water and add them to the rest of the fruit in a bowl.
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season the fruit
Season the fruit salad by adding coconut sugar, lime zest, lime juice, and chopped basil and mint to the bowl. Stir to combine. Optionally add the rum or Limoncello if you're serving the salad to adults.
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serve
Transfer the tropical salad to the fridge for at least 2 hours for the flavor to combine. Serve cold. Optionally sprinkle with toasted almond flakes, a scoop of vanilla ice cream, or whipped cream/ricotta.
