I decided to combine both of these events by making a Tropical Fruit Salad. Every party needs a fruit platter or fruit salad for the beauty and color it offers to the serving table or buffet.
I combined all the fruits that make me think of being in Cozumel, enjoying a day of diving and a night of feasting. We eat a lot of fruit while on dive trips. There is always an abundance of fruit at the breakfast bar, they serve us fresh fruit between dives and, of course, there are all of the fruity margaritas and rum punches when the dive day is through.
Make sure you scroll past this easy peasy and gorgeous salad recipe to see what the others have brought to the Fiesta and more terrific salad recipes that are sure to keep you happy all summer long.
Tropical Fruit Salad
1 pineapple, cored, peeled and cut into chunks
2 mangoes, cored, peeled and cut into chunks
2 kiwi, peeled, halved and sliced into half moons
1 pt. strawberries, hulled, halved or quartered depending on size
half of a small seedless watermelon, peeled and cut into chunks
1/2 c. mango juice
1/2 c. pineapple/orange juice
1/4 c. honey
1 T. poppy seeds
1/2 shredded coconut
Place the pineapple, mangoes, kiwi, strawberries and watermelon in a large bowl. In a small bowl whisk together the juices, honey and poppy seeds, pour over the fruit. Add the shredded coconut and gently toss the fruit to cover in dressing and distribute the coconut. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve. Print Recipe
More Fiesta Fare
- Tropical Fruit Salad from A Day in the Life on the Farm
- Taco Salad Boats from Palatable Pastime
- Champurrado from Culinary Adventures with Camilla
- Shrimp Veracruz from the Tip Garden
- Tequila Lime Grilled Chicken from Cooking With Carlee
- Mexican Street Corn Salad from Caroline's Cooking
- Cilantro Lime Rice from Books n' Cooks
- Frozen Peach Margaritas from Family Around the Table
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- Carrot Raisin Salad by Hardly A Goddess
- Cilantro Lime Cucumber Salad by Cookaholic Wife
- Crunchy Salad by Sneha's Recipe
- Lahpet Thoke by Culinary Adventures with Camilla
- Mexican Street Corn Salad by Caroline's Cooking
- Taco Salad Boats by Palatable Pastime
- Tortellini Cesar Salad by Fearlessly Creative Mammas
- Tropical Fruit Salad A Day in the Life on the Farm
- Warm Steak and Sweet Potato Salad by Our Good Life
Foodie Extravaganza is where we celebrate obscure food holidays or cook and bake together with the same ingredient or theme each month. This month Camilla of Culinary Adventures with Camilla is hosting. She encouraged us: "Let's celebrate all things salad. Green salads, pasta
salads, potato salads...whatever you want!"
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Gorgeous fresh fruit salad - that sounds like the PERFECT summery treat!
ReplyDeleteThis looks so tasty, Wendy. Thanks for joining me!
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting Cam.
DeleteWell now I want to go back to Cozumel. This salad looks great!
ReplyDeleteI always want to go back to the tropics Nichole....thanks.
DeleteWhat a great mix of fruits in this salad. And I love the addition of coconut!
ReplyDeleteI did too!
DeleteI love fresh fruit! This combination of flavors sounds particularly delicious. I can see serving it at any summer BBQ, fiesta, potluck or just because!
ReplyDeleteEspecially just because, Carlee.
DeleteThis looks so refreshing and pretty for a spring table- I love poppy seeds too so I love that addition here!
ReplyDeleteI've been on a poppy seed kick lately.
DeleteI just ordered some fruit from the Clicklist so I can make a fruit salad this coming weekend! Yum!
ReplyDeleteMouthwatering and delicious tropical food salad, I make this with a sprinkle of chaat masala.
ReplyDeleteI will have to find that spice and try it. Thanks Sneha
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