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Tropical Coconut Fruit Salad | Indian style Pina Colada Fruit Bowl | Coconut Milk Fruit Medley |
Tarla Dalal
23 September, 2016
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Tropical Coconut Fruit Salad | Indian style Pina Colada Fruit Bowl | Coconut Milk Fruit Medley |
This refreshing Tropical Coconut Fruit Salad is a vibrant medley of flavours inspired by island-style eating. Made with juicy pineapple cubes, soft tender coconut meat, sweet banana, crisp apple, and an optional touch of blueberry, it delivers a naturally sweet and refreshing bite in every spoonful. The combination of tropical fruits makes this salad a perfect choice for warm weather, outdoor brunches, or a light anytime snack.
The highlight of this Pina Colada Fruit Bowl is its silky coconut dressing, prepared using coconut milk, grated coconut, a little fresh cream, and a pinch of salt. This luscious blend gives the salad a creamy, indulgent finish without using processed ingredients. The fragrance of coconut enhances the tropical fruits beautifully, making the dish feel like a vacation in a bowl.
This Coconut Milk Fruit Medley is flexible and adaptable to Indian seasons. If blueberries are not available, feel free to drop them and replace them with easily accessible Indian fruits such as pomegranate, chikoo, papaya, musk melon, or grapes. These fruits blend wonderfully with coconut-based dressing and keep the salad budget-friendly and fresh. The recipe is versatile enough to be recreated with whatever fruits you have at home.
From a nutrition perspective, this tropical salad is healthy, hydrating, and rich in natural vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Pineapple supports digestion, apples add fibre, bananas provide potassium, and tender coconut offers natural electrolytes that cool the body. The creamy dressing adds healthy fats that help in better nutrient absorption.
Served chilled, this fruit salad makes for an energizing breakfast, a wholesome snack, or even a healthy dessert. Since it uses fresh fruits and natural ingredients, it keeps you full for longer without spiking energy levels or leaving you sluggish. It is a wonderful addition to a balanced diet and supports overall wellness.
For those managing diabetes, heart health, or looking to maintain stable blood pressure, this recipe can be suitable with portion control. Pineapple and banana have natural sugars, so diabetics should enjoy a small serving, preferably paired with fibre-rich meals. The salad is heart-friendly due to the presence of healthy fats from coconut, minimal sodium, and zero processed sugar, making it a better choice than heavy desserts or packaged snacks.
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Makes
4 servings
Ingredients
for Tropical Coconut Fruit Salad
1 cup pineapple cubes
1/2 cup chopped tender coconut meat
1/2 cup banana cubes
1/2 cup apple cubes (unpeeled)
1/4 cup pomegranate (anar) , or use blueberry, chikoo, papaya, musk melon, or grapes.
To Be Blended Into A Coconut Dressing
2 1/2 tbsp coconut milk (nariyal ka doodh)
1 tbsp grated coconut
1/2 tbsp fresh cream
salt to taste
Method
for Tropical Coconut Fruit Salad
- Combine all the ingredients in a deep bowl and toss well.
- Add the prepared coconut dressing and toss well.
- Serve Tropical Coconut Fruit Salad chilled.
Pina Colada and Fruit Salad recipe with step by step photos
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To make the Tropical Coconut Fruit Salad | Indian style Pina Colada Fruit Bowl | Coconut Milk Fruit Medley | in a deep bowl, Put 1 cup pineapple cubes, 1/2 cup chopped tender coconut meat, 1/2 cup banana cubes, 1/2 cup apple cubes (unpeeled), 1/4 cup pomegranate (anar) , or use blueberry, chikoo, papaya, musk melon, or grapes. and toss well.
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Add the prepared coconut dressing and toss well.
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Serve Tropical Coconut Fruit Salad chilled.
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Tropical Coconut Fruit Salad | Indian style Pina Colada Fruit Bowl | Coconut Milk Fruit Medley.
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Anna Bhattacharjee
Nov. 15, 2014, 11:30 a.m.
Very informative but I will appreciate if you can included a line or two as to the ideal time for consuming it.
Aarti
Nov. 15, 2012, 12:01 p.m.
Great salad with tropical flavour.. Just loved the creamy taste of the salad..
