Tropical Fruit Salad with Lychees and Coconut Dressing or Balinese Lychee Fruit Salad (Food Network Kitchens) |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Ingredients:
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 |
Directions:
1. 1. Whisk the coconut milk, lime juice, lime zest, sugar, star anise, and salt together in a large bowl.
2. 2. 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.
3. Calories: 150
4. Total Fat: 5 grams
5. Saturated Fat: 4 grams
6. Total Carbohydrates: 29 grams
7. Protein: 2 grams
8. Sodium: 65 milligrams
9. Cholesterol: 0 milligrams
10. Fiber: 2.5 grams
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