Best 11 Tropical Tossed Salad Recipes

TROPICAL TOSSED SALAD

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan over medium-low heat, cook and stir 4 tablespoons of sugar until melted and golden brown. Stir in the almonds until well coated. Remove to waxed paper to cool., In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, parsley, salt, pepper, hot pepper sauce and remaining sugar. In a large bowl, combine the lettuces, oranges and onion. Break apart caramelized almonds; add to salad. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat.

TROPICAL WATERCRESS SALAD

Steps:

• Thinly slice 1/2 small red onion and soak in ice water, 10 minutes. Whisk 1/4 cup olive oil with the juice of 1 lime and 1/2 orange in a large bowl. Add a 15-ounce can hearts of palm (drained and sliced), 1 sliced mango and 1 sliced jalapeno. Drain the onion; add to the salad along with 1 bunch trimmed watercress. Season with salt and toss.

CREAMY TROPICAL FRUIT SALAD

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.

BEST EVER TROPICAL FRUIT SALAD RECIPE - (4.4/5)

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.

TROPICAL SALAD WITH PINEAPPLE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain, crumble, and set aside.
• Combine pineapple juice, red wine vinegar, oil, pepper and salt in a lidded jar or cruet. Cover and shake well.
• Toss lettuce, pineapple, macadamia nuts, green onions and bacon together in a large bowl. Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat. Garnish with toasted coconut.

TROPICAL GREENS SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, orange juice, shallot, salt and pepper. Drizzle in the olive oil, whisking constantly until emulsified.
• In a dry, heavy skillet, toast the pepitas over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes, or until slightly puffed and golden. Add the soy sauce and stir to mix, then immediately remove from the heat and turn the pepitas out onto a plate to cool.
• Remove any tough stems from the arugula. Scoop out seeds from papaya, slice into eighths and pare off skin. Cut into julienne.
• In a large serving bowl, combine the arugula, papaya, Cabrales, and pomegranate seeds. Drizzle on enough vinaigrette to coat and toss gently. Sprinkle on the toasted pepitas and serve immediately.

TROPICAL FRUIT SALAD

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 RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook rice in stock until done.
• Rinse with cold water and drain well.
• Put rice in a serving bowl and add remaining veg and fruit ingredients.
• In a small bowl whisk together dressing ingredients.
• Pour over rice mixture and toss.
• Chill for 6 hours before serving-toss again.

TROPICAL PARADISE SALAD

Steps:

• Pit, peel and slice the avocados, squeeze on a little lemon or lime.
• Thinly slice the tomatoes.
• Peel the mangoes and cut the flesh from the pits in large sections and slice thinly.
• Peel and slice the kiwi fruit.
• Place the peanuts in a food processor and chop finely.
• Combine the dressing ingredients.
• In a large bowl put in all ingredients, pour over dressing, toss well.
• Place on serving platter or dinner plates.
• Sprinkle with peanuts and serve immediately.

TROPICAL ISLAND FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Toss pineapple, mangos, papayas, and bananas together in a large bowl.

TROPICAL FRUIT SALAD RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients above in a large bowl.
• Mix the dressing ingredients together and spread over fruit, mix well.
• Enjoy!