Best 10 West African Tropical Fruit Salad Recipes
**Embark on a Flavorful Journey to West Africa with This Tropical Fruit Salad Extravaganza**
Indulge your taste buds in a vibrant symphony of flavors with this tantalizing West African Tropical Fruit Salad. This refreshing dish is not just a salad; it's a celebration of nature's bounty, showcasing the vibrant colors and exotic flavors of West Africa's tropical fruits. From the sweet and juicy mango to the tangy pineapple and the aromatic papaya, each fruit brings its unique charm to this delightful ensemble. This recipe collection offers a variety of options to suit your preferences, whether you prefer a classic fruit salad, a refreshing granita, or a luscious smoothie. Get ready to embark on a culinary adventure that will transport you to the heart of West Africa with every bite.
SALADI YA MATUNDA (AFRICAN TROPICAL FRUIT SALAD)
A delicious fruit salad which we enjoyed for supper as well as breakfast. I made some minor changes (based on what was available in the local grocery and my fridge) to the original recipe printed in The Book Club Cookbook discussing Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver. In the intro it states that a traditional African Fruit Salad, a variety of tropical fruits are chosen, making this very adaptable to whatever is available in the grocer or in the fridge.
Provided by ellie_
Categories Melons
Time 55m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- To make simple syrup: bring water and sugar (1 cup each) to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes until syrupy, stirring. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- In a large glass bowl (or salad bowl), combine fruit, tossing gently.
- Stir in lime or lemon juice and enough of the simple syrup to desired sweetness.
- Cover salad and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes, stirring once.
- Refrigerate until serving time.
- Serve in individual bowls, garnished with coconut and peanuts.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 239.5, Fat 0.5, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 8.4, Carbohydrate 61.8, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 51.2, Protein 1.8
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
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
AFRICAN FRUIT SALAD
ZWT7, Africa. "A wide variety of tropical fruits, both native and non-native, are cultivated in Africa. In Western Africa, the closest thing to a dessert course is the "after-chop" and a popular "after-chop" is fruit salad. In Eastern Africa, Swahili people make a Saladi ya Matunda for dessert (See note at bottom of recipe). One interesting thing about the African fruit salad is the use of the avocado. A perfectly fine fruit salad can be made from just three or four of the ingredients listed below. A fruit salad makes a fine dessert course for an African-style dinner." Modified from, www.congocookbook.com.
Provided by UmmBinat
Categories Dessert
Time 12m
Yield 1 fruit salad, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- If using canned fruits: drain and save the liquid. Peel and remove seeds from the fresh fruit as necessary, cut fruit into bite-sized pieces.
- Combine all fruit in a glass bowl. Add the lemon juice, some of the liquid from the canned fruits or honey/sugar. Stir gently. There should only be enough liquid to coat the fruit; it does not have to be covered in liquid.
- Cover the fruit salad and allow it to stand at room temperature for a half hour before serving. The fruit salad may be refrigerated after it has stood up to an hour. It should be eaten the same day it is made.
- Garnish with freshly grated coconut or chopped roasted peanuts right before serving.
- NOTE: Eastern Africa's Saladi Ya Matunda is made without the lemon juice, coconut or peanuts; it substitutes sugar/honey for the liquid from the canned fruits.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 4.2, Sodium 0.3, Carbohydrate 1.4, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 0.4, Protein 0.2
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
TROPICAL FRUIT SALAD RECIPE
Tropical Fruit Salad Recipe - a simple and refreshing tropical fruit salad starring pineapple, mangoes, papaya and kiwi coated in a simple syrup with lime and lemon juice and passion fruit pineapple pulp.
Provided by Imma
Categories Dessert
Time 1h35m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan combine sugar and water. Bring to a boil, keep stirring until sugar has dissolved- about 5-7 minutes. Let it cool.
- Combine all fruits in a large bowl. When ready to serve, mix the fruit pulps and lime and lemon juice. Add simple syrup as needed. Pour over the fruit salad. Adjust with more water and/or simple syrup. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Serve cold.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 337 kcal, Carbohydrate 87 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 1 g, Sodium 25 mg, Fiber 9 g, Sugar 72 g, ServingSize 1 serving
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
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.
PASSIONATELY PINK TROPICAL FRUIT SALAD
A mixture of fruits I found at the summer market with a creamy sweet dressing that is perfectly pink. I started realizing that not everyone might have access to these wonderful fruits, or they just may not be in season everywhere. If you can't get passion fruit, try subbing kiwi fruit or green seedless grapes in its place, just something gently tart. Carambola is sweet and for subbing I might recommend something like a cup of honeydew melon chunks. The rest are pretty common, but if not, just sub whatever you have. TNT
Provided by PalatablePastime
Categories Mango
Time 2h20m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Mix fruits and marshmallows together in a large bowl.
- Whisk together sour cream and powdered sugar with 1/4 cup of the reserved cherry syrup; discard the rest.
- Gently fold sweetened sour cream dressing into fruit.
- Cover and chill for several hours before serving (shows as cooking time).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 325, Fat 9.9, SaturatedFat 6.3, Cholesterol 16.9, Sodium 43.3, Carbohydrate 60.8, Fiber 5.1, Sugar 50.1, Protein 2.6
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.
Tips:
- Choose ripe and fresh fruits: Using ripe and fresh fruits will ensure the best flavor and texture in your fruit salad.
- Use a variety of fruits: This will add color, flavor, and texture to your salad. Some good choices include mangoes, pineapples, papayas, bananas, oranges, and grapes.
- Cut the fruits into bite-sized pieces: This will make it easier to eat and serve the salad.
- Add some sweetness: If the fruits are not sweet enough, you can add some sugar, honey, or agave syrup to taste.
- Add some acidity: A little bit of lemon or lime juice can help to balance out the sweetness of the fruits.
- Add some spices: A pinch of cinnamon, nutmeg, or ginger can add some warmth and depth of flavor to the salad.
- Chill the salad before serving: This will help to make the flavors meld and will also make the salad more refreshing.
Conclusion:
West African tropical fruit salad is a delicious and refreshing dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is a great way to use up ripe and fresh fruits, and it is also a healthy and nutritious snack or dessert. With its vibrant colors and flavors, this salad is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.
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