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Tastes of Hawaii Recipe – Coconut Pineapple Fruit Salad From Kauai's Old Plantation Days

Week 3—Coconut Pineapple Fruit Salad!

Coconut Pineapple Fruit Salad Recipe

  • 1 can (20 oz.) chuck pineapple, drained
  • 1 can (11 oz.) mandarin oranges, drained
  • ¼ cup shredded coconut
  • ¼ cup Hawaiian Coconut Syrup
  • 1 Tbsp. lime juice
  • 1 banana, sliced

Directions

Combine pineapple, mandarin oranges, and shredded coconut. Blend together coconut syrup and lime juice. Combine with fruit, tossing lightly to mix; chill. Just before serving, add banana; toss lightly. Makes 6 servings. Kiwi, strawberries, or other fruits in season would be a nice addition. Garnish with fresh mint.

As mentioned in my first recipe blog, Hawaii is a wonderful mix of cultures and each of these peoples brought with them their customs and foods. The early plantation days saw these combining cultures creating foods that are unique only to Hawaii.

We thank these early pioneers who planted and nurtured these plantation fields and created many of these amazing recipes. Because we have this rich Hawaiian heritage, I started this running blog that features recipes with a Hawaiian flair. If you love collecting recipes, please check back so that you can collect your favorites!

These will be recipes I’ve gotten from old Hawaiian cookbooks, family, and friends that have been willing to share their family “secrets.” I’m going to try to limit these recipes to those with ingredients that can be found almost anywhere, so don’t worry, you won’t have to shop for Poi, or other food items that you can only find here in Hawaii!

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Lucy Adams, RS

August 1, 2011

Of course, here in Hawaii, you can also add the beautiful Star Fruit and makes your fruit salad look spectacular!

Lucy Adams, RS

August 1, 2011

Of course, here in Hawaii, you can also add the beautiful Star Fruit and makes your fruit salad look spectacular!

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