Fruit Salad In A Pineapple Boat Recipes

TROPICAL FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Wash, cut, and prepare the fruit.
• If using the dressing, mix honey, lime juice, and juice of choice in a bowl.
• Toss fruit salad and optional dressing in a large bowl to mix.

PINEAPPLE FRUIT BOAT

Steps:

• Stand pineapple upright and vertically cut a third from one side, leaving the leaves attached; set cut piece aside., Using a paring or grapefruit knife, remove pineapple from large section in strips, leaving a 1/2-in. shell; discard core. Cut strips into bite-size chunks. Set aside 2 tablespoons juice from pineapple; invert shell onto paper towel to drain. Remove fruit from the small pineapple piece and cut into chunks; discard peel. Place shell in a large serving bowl or on a serving platter., In a large bowl, combine pineapple chunks, strawberries, orange and banana. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and reserved pineapple juice; spoon over fruit and stir gently. Spoon into pineapple boat.

FRUIT SALAD IN A PINEAPPLE BOAT

Steps:

• Stand pineapple upright; vertically cut about a third from 1 side, leaving the top attached. Remove fruit and discard outer peel from the smaller section. Remove fruit from the large section, leaving a 1/2-in. shell., Chop fruit; place in a large bowl. Add the cantaloupe, strawberries, blueberries and lime juice; toss to coat. Place in pineapple shell., In a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients. Serve with fruit.

FRUIT SALAD IN A PINEAPPLE BOAT

Steps:

• Stand pineapple upright; vertically cut about a third from one side, leaving the top attached. Remove fruit and discard outer peel from the smaller section. Remove fruit from the large section, leaving a 1/2-in. shell.
• Chop fruit; place in a large bowl. Add the cantaloupe, strawberries, blueberries and lime juice; toss to coat. Place in pineapple shell.
• In a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients. Serve with fruit.

PINEAPPLE BOAT SHRIMP WITH FRUIT SALSA

Steps:

• In a resealable plastic bag, add the shrimp, 3 tablespoons soy sauce, the lemongrass, 1 tablespoon of ginger and the cornstarch and combine well. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• In a large saute pan over high heat, heat the peanut oil and add half the shrimp mixture. Saute for 3 to 4 minutes and remove. Repeat for second batch of shrimp, adding additional oil, if necessary.
• Add in the red bell peppers and the onions and saute for 3 minutes, then add the jalapeno, garlic, and the remaining 1 tablespoon of ginger. Stir in the remaining soy sauce and add the shrimp back into the saute pan. Heat until warmed through. Transfer to a serving platter and serve with the Fruit Salsa.
• In a glass bowl, combine the mint, serrano pepper, ginger, rice vinegar and red pepper flakes. Stir in the pineapple, the onions, red bell pepper and apricots. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.

TROPICAL ISLAND FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Toss pineapple, mangos, papayas, and bananas together in a large bowl.

PINEAPPLE FRUIT SALAD BOAT

Steps:

• Cut pineapple in half lengthwise.
• Reserving the hard spiny shell (this is your "boat"), carve out the insides from one side and remove the outer shell from the other.
• Dice pineapple and discard hard core that runs through the center of pineapple.
• Combine pineapple, strawberries, bananas, kiwi and mandarin oranges together in a large bowl.
• To make dressing combine juice drained from mandarin oranges, about one half cup, honey and lime juice together, shake well.
• Pour over fruit and toss.
• Place in pineapple shells and sprinkle with coconut and garnish with mint leaves.
• Want it "Skinny"? Leave out the coconut flakes, which are actually pretty high in fat.
• Picnicking or bringing this to a party? Zippie Bag all the fruit in one bag and Zippie the Pineapple "Boat" in another (wrap the bagged boat in newspaper as the sides of the boat may pierce the bag).