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Tropical Fruit Salad with coconut lime sauce and coconut whipped topping

Sri Lankan Fruit Salad (Easy Tropical Fruit Salad Recipe)

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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 6
Author: Shashi
A refreshing Sri Lankan fruit salad made with juicy pineapple, ripe papaya, sweet mangoes, and bananas, then topped with a tart and sweet lime coconut sauce and creamy whipped vanilla coconut topping. This delicious tropical fruit salad is dairy-free, easy to make in just 15 minutes, and perfect for summer gatherings, holidays, brunches, or as a light dessert after a spicy meal.

Ingredients

Sri Lankan Fruit Salad

  • 1 ripe pineapple
  • 1 ripe papaya
  • 2 ripe mangoes
  • 2 bananas
  • Mint leaves (optional) for garnish

Coconut Vanilla Whipped Topping

  • 1 13.5 oz can coconut cream (refrigerated overnight)
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1/8 tsp lime zest (1 lime for both sauce and topping)

Coconut Lime Sauce

Instructions

  • Refrigerate the coconut cream overnight.
  • Peel the pineapple. To this by cutting off the outer skin with a sharp knife. Then, if you have a pineapple corer, remove the core. Or, do what I do and simply chop off the sides of the pineapple, around the core. Then, cut the pineapple chunks into bite-sized cubes.
  • Slice the papaya in half, remove the seeds with a spoon, peel, and dice. If your papaya is very ripe, after removing the seeds, use a scoop to scoop out the papaya.
  • Peel the mangoes, cut the flesh away from the pit, and cube.
  • Slice the bananas just before serving to keep them fresh. If you are making this fruit salad a day or two ahead, then only chop the pineapple, papaya, and mangoes, and store these in an airtight container.
  • When ready to serve, combine all the fruit in a large bowl.

Coconut Vanilla Whipped Topping

  • Scoop the thick cream from the chilled coconut cream into a mixing bowl, add the vanilla extract and, using an electric mixer, or whisk, whip until light and fluffy. Then, use a microplane grater and zest the lime. Add a couple of pinches of lime zest to the whipped coconut cream and fold in well.

Coconut Lime Sauce

  • Then, make the coconut sauce by adding 2 tablespoons of coconut condensed milk to a jar or small bowl. Add 1 tablespoon off lime juice, a pinch of salt, and a pinch of lime zest to the jar as well. Mix this very well.

Serve

  • When serving, serve the fruit salad into individual bowls, pour a little bit of the coconut lime sauce on top and top with a dollop of the coconut vanilla whipped topping and enjoy!

Notes

Tips:

  • Use fruit that is fully ripe for the best flavor.
  • Chill the fruit before serving for an extra refreshing dessert.
  • Add bananas just before serving so they don't brown.
  • If making ahead, store the fruit and coconut topping separately and assemble just before serving. The coconut lime sauce tends to separate so it is best made just before serving.
  • Fresh fruit always tastes better than canned fruit in this recipe. 

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Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 197kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 518mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 1359IU | Vitamin C: 132mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 1mg
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