Embark on a tropical adventure with our enticing fruit salad recipes. These delightful treats are a symphony of flavors and colors, bursting with the vibrant essence of exotic fruits. From the sweet and tangy explosion of pineapple and mango to the creamy richness of avocado and the refreshing burst of citrus, our recipes offer a tantalizing journey through the tropics. Indulge in the classic Tropical Fruit Salad, a medley of fresh pineapple, mango, papaya, kiwi, and dragon fruit, tossed in a light honey-lime dressing. For a more decadent experience, try the Tropical Fruit Salad with Vanilla Bean Yogurt Dressing, where creamy vanilla bean yogurt envelops the vibrant fruits, creating a symphony of flavors. If you're seeking a refreshing twist, the Tropical Fruit Salad with Coconut Milk and Lime is your perfect match, with coconut milk adding a velvety texture and lime providing a zesty kick. And for a tropical treat with a unique twist, the Tropical Fruit Salad with Passion Fruit Dressing offers a tangy-sweet dressing that complements the tropical fruits beautifully. Get ready to transport your taste buds to a tropical paradise with our enticing fruit salad recipes!
Here are our top 20 tried and tested recipes!
TROPICAL ISLAND FRUIT SALAD
A bright, beautiful, and delicious fruit salad. This goes well with jerk chicken or another island meal.
Provided by Devin
Categories Salad Fruit Salad Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 14
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Toss pineapple, mangos, papayas, and bananas together in a large bowl.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 94 calories, Carbohydrate 24.4 g, Fat 0.3 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 2.3 mg, Sugar 17.2 g
TROPICAL FRUIT SALAD
You don't need a long list of ingredients to toss together this refreshing medley. A wonderful dressing made with pineapple yogurt coats the appealing assortment of fresh and canned fruit. -Nancy Stinson, Texarkana, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Drain fruit salad, reserving 1/4 cup juice (discard remaining juice or save for another use). In a bowl, combine yogurt, honey and reserved juice. Fold in fruit salad, apple, strawberries and grapes. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 143 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 23mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
REFRESHING TROPICAL FRUIT SALAD
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
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
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
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.
CREAMY TROPICAL FRUIT SALAD
A delightful taste of the tropics, with this sweet and tart mix of fruit with a creamy yogurt topping. Great addition to summer cook outs.
Provided by memphis22
Categories Salad Fruit Salad Recipes Orange Salad Recipes
Time 15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Mix pineapple, oranges, papaya, mango, peach, plantains, and pomegranate seeds together in a large bowl.
- Stir lemon juice and honey together in a small bowl; pour over the fruit mixture and stir to coat. Add yogurt and gently fold fruit to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 186 calories, Carbohydrate 48.2 g, Cholesterol 0.3 mg, Fat 0.4 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 15.7 mg, Sugar 37.2 g
TROPICAL FRUIT, RICE AND TUNA SALAD
Same old tuna salad-not! Albacore tuna partners with brown rice and three fruits that gets dressed with creamy yogurt.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Lunch
Time 3h40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In 1-quart saucepan, heat water to boiling. Stir in rice. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 minutes. Uncover; cool 15 minutes. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or until cold.
- In medium bowl, mix rice, yogurt and reserved pineapple juice. Cover; refrigerate 1 to 2 hours to blend flavors.
- Cut kiwifruit slices into fourths. Gently stir kiwifruit, pineapple, mango and tuna into rice mixture. Sprinkle with coconut. Store covered in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 300, Carbohydrate 55 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fiber 6 g, Protein 13 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 140 mg, Sugar 23 g, TransFat 0 g
BEST EVER TROPICAL FRUIT SALAD RECIPE - (4.4/5)
Provided by Booper-2
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Wash and dry lemon, lime and 2 mandarin oranges. Zest the washed and dried citrus with a zester or fine grater. Add to 1 cup measuring cup or small bowl. Cut each in half and squeeze the juice into the measuring cup. (You should get about 1/2 cup juice). Add honey, ginger and poppy seeds to juice mixture and whisk until combined. Set aside or place in the refrigerator if serving later. Prepare remaining fruit. Slice strawberries and kiwi. Section remaining oranges. Cut pineapple and mango into bite size chunks. Place fruit in a large bowl. Pour dressing on top of fruit about 30 minutes before serving. Gently toss to coat. Serve and enjoy! Cook's note: This fruit salad is fabulous with whatever you have on hand. I love carambola (star fruit) and papaya in this salad as well. Bananas are lovely, but have to be added at the last minute or they will get soft and not look pretty.
WEST AFRICAN TROPICAL FRUIT SALAD
Make and share this West African Tropical Fruit Salad recipe from Food.com.
Provided by echo echo
Categories Mango
Time 1h10m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine fruits in a bowl.
- Combine lime juice and brown sugar and add to fruits; toss to coat.
- Cover and chill at least 1 hour.
- Sprinkle with coconut.
SUMMERTIME TROPICAL FRUIT SALAD
A yummy and refreshing fruit salad with or without the dip. You should be able to find all of the fruits in larger grocery or special food stores. You can substitute almond extract for the vanilla extract, if you wish.
Provided by angelfluff
Categories Salad Fruit Salad Recipes Orange Salad Recipes
Time 10m
Yield 3
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large bowl, gently toss together the mango, papaya, oranges, kiwis and pineapple.
- In a medium bowl, blend cream cheese, marshmallow and vanilla extract on medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Topping can be poured over fruit or left in a separate bowl for dipping.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 648.2 calories, Carbohydrate 96.1 g, Cholesterol 82.1 mg, Fat 27 g, Fiber 5.9 g, Protein 8.3 g, SaturatedFat 16.5 g, Sodium 280 mg, Sugar 62.7 g
TROPICAL AMBROSIA FRUIT SALAD
This special salad is my family's all-time favorite. You can make it a day in advance, but add the bananas just before serving.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 20m
Yield 13 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients., In a small bowl, beat cream until soft peaks form. Fold in yogurt until blended. Pour over fruit mixture; stir to coat. Sprinkle with almonds. Refrigerate until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 243 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 39mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
REFRESHING TROPICAL FRUIT SALAD WITH VANILLA MINT SYRUP
This syrup works with any combination of fruit; I especially like it with the tropicals. It is a light and refreshing dessert; the use of the vanilla bean makes these fruits seem exotic. Cook time includes chill time. From author and herbalist Susan Belsinger.
Provided by BecR2400
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Make flavored fruit syrup by combining water, sugar, vanilla, mint and zest in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool. When cooled to room temperature, strain syrup and stir in lime juice. At this point syrup can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Toss mango or papaya, melon and pineapple in a large bowl. Pour syrup over fruit. Toss mixture well. Cover and chill for at least 1/2 hour before serving.
TROPICAL FRUIT SALAD
The winning trio of sliced pineapple, kiwifruits, and papaya means this is not your average bowl of fruit salad. To top off the tropic theme and add a welcome crunch, toasted coconut flakes are sprinkled on top before serving.
Provided by Lauryn Tyrell
Categories Food & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Recipes
Time 15m
Yield Serves 6 to 8
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Place 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut flakes on a rimmed baking sheet and toast, stirring once, until golden and fragrant, 5 to 7 minutes; let cool.
- In a large bowl, toss pineapple and kiwifruits to combine, along with any accumulated juices. Add papaya to mixture and gently toss to combine. Sprinkle with toasted coconut flakes; serve.
TROPICAL-FRUIT SALAD WITH COCONUT CRUNCH
One of the best parts of summer are the ripe berries and delicious tropical fruits that taste like nature's dessert. The make-ahead crunchy coconut-poppy seed topping adds a unique flair to this healthy dish, which doesn't need to be refrigerated once it arrives at the party.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking
Time 45m
Yield Serves 8 to 10
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Whisk egg white with honey, vanilla, lemon zest and juice, poppy seeds, and salt until foamy and thoroughly combined. Stir in coconut to evenly coat; spread on a rimmed baking sheet in a thin layer.
- Bake, stirring a few times, until golden in places, 22 to 25 minutes. Let cool completely (mixture will crisp as it cools). Rub between your fingers, breaking up any clumps, until crumbled.
- Arrange fruits on a platter; sprinkle with coconut crunch to serve. Fruits can be loosely covered with plastic, without coconut crunch, and refrigerated up to 8 hours. Coconut crunch can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week.
AFRICAN TROPICAL FRUIT SALAD
Make and share this African Tropical Fruit Salad recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Nif_H
Categories Dessert
Time 15m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine fruits in a bowl.
- Combine lime juice and brown sugar and add to fruits; toss to coat. Get your hands in there!
- Cover and chill at least 1 hour.
- Sprinkle with coconut.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 334.8, Fat 18.9, SaturatedFat 16.4, Sodium 13.5, Carbohydrate 44.4, Fiber 8.7, Sugar 31.8, Protein 3.7
GLUTEN-FREE TROPICAL FRUIT, RICE AND TUNA SALAD
Same old tuna salad-not! Albacore tuna partners with brown rice and three fruits that gets dressed with creamy yogurt.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 3h40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In 1-quart saucepan, heat water to boiling. Stir in rice. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 minutes. Uncover; cool 15 minutes. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or until cold.
- In medium bowl, mix rice, yogurt and reserved pineapple juice. Cover; refrigerate 1 to 2 hours to blend flavors.
- Cut kiwifruit slices into fourths. Gently stir kiwifruit, pineapple, mango and tuna into rice mixture. Sprinkle with coconut. Store covered in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 280, Carbohydrate 53 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 6 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 130 mg, Sugar 22 g, TransFat 0 g
JICAMA AND TROPICAL FRUIT SALAD
Jicama [HEE-kah-mah], also called a Mexican turnip or Mexican potato, is a starchy root vegetable you can eat raw. It soaks up the flavor of the fruits in this salad and still keeps its crunch.
Provided by Juliana Hale
Categories Salad Fruit Salad Recipes
Time 2h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Toss jicama, mango, pineapple, kiwis, lime juice, mint, honey, and lime zest together in a bowl. Chill, covered, for at least 2 hours before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 65.1 calories, Carbohydrate 16.4 g, Fat 0.3 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 0.9 g, Sodium 3.1 mg, Sugar 10.6 g
ALEXANDER'S TROPICAL FRUIT SALAD
This recipe is one of my sweetest and most nutritious creations! It is perfect if you are feeding a lot of people, but can easily be scaled down.
Provided by Alexander Petrie
Categories Salad Fruit Salad Recipes Orange Salad Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Set out 8 platters for fruit. Arrange the kiwifruit slices on the outside of the platters. Arrange apple, orange, pineapple, mango, plum, and dragon fruit pieces either by color or personal preference. Place grapefruit slices in the center. Drizzle each platter equally with lemon juice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 268.7 calories, Carbohydrate 69.8 g, Fat 1.1 g, Fiber 8.2 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 3.9 mg, Sugar 49.1 g
TROPICAL FRUIT SALAD
An almond and orange juice combo dresses this tropical fruit medley.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 1h30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In tightly covered container, shake dressing ingredients. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
- In large bowl, mix salad ingredients except coconut. Sprinkle with coconut. Serve with dressing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 260, Carbohydrate 32 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 6 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 90 mg, Sugar 20 g, TransFat 0 g
TROPICAL-FRUIT JUICE SALAD
This colorful, quick salad with kiwi, pineapple, and your favorite citrus, provides fiber (juice doesn't). Cut the citrus into pinwheels for the prettiest look (see Cook's Note, below).
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Recipes
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Combine fruits in a bowl; drizzle with dressing.
TRINI TROPICAL FRUIT SALAD
This salad is the recommended accompaniment to The "Trini" Burger (also posted on this site). Both recipes are in "Burger Meisters" a cookbook by Marcel Desaulniers. The recipes are attributed to Arnym Solomon.
Provided by luvinlif2k
Categories Dessert
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a 3-quart stainless steel bowl, whisk together the coconut milk, malt vinegar, rum, lime juice, and jalapenos.
- Continue to whisk the mixture while pouring in a slow, steady stream of the peanut oil.
- Add the papaya, mango, banana, and kiwi to the dressing, and gently toss.
- Portion 1 c.
- of dressed fruits per serving, and garnish with the cashews, coconut, and cilantro.
- Serve immediately.
- The dressed tropical fruits may be stored covered in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
- Hold the cashews, coconut, and cilantro separately, and garnish just before serving.
- Try this lively fruit salad as a light first course or as a dessert served with a scoop of tropical fruit sorbet and a splash of dark rum.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 392.9, Fat 21.5, SaturatedFat 5.7, Sodium 128.8, Carbohydrate 49.5, Fiber 6.7, Sugar 33, Protein 5
Tips:
- Choose ripe, fresh fruit: This will ensure the best flavor and texture in your salad.
- Use a variety of colors and textures: This will make your salad more visually appealing and interesting to eat.
- Don't overmix the salad: Gently toss the fruit together just until combined. Overmixing will bruise the fruit and make it mushy.
- Serve the salad chilled: This will help to keep the fruit fresh and crisp.
- Add a dressing, if desired: A simple dressing made with honey, lime juice, and mint is a great way to enhance the flavors of the fruit.
Conclusion:
Tropical fruit salad is a delicious and refreshing dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own personal preferences. With so many different tropical fruits to choose from, the possibilities are endless. So next time you are looking for a healthy and delicious snack or side dish, give tropical fruit salad a try.
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