FRUIT RICE SALAD

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A refreshing salad made with fresh fruit, almonds, whipped cream, and coconut. Serve it for dessert too!

Provided by sal

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Dessert Salad Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 (15 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
½ cup sliced strawberries
¼ cup sliced fresh peaches
1 cup uncooked white rice
⅓ cup golden raisins
⅔ cup flaked coconut
⅝ cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons white sugar
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
⅛ teaspoon ground ginger
1 pinch salt
¼ cup slivered almonds
12 leaves lettuce
¼ cup sliced almonds

Steps:

  • In a saucepan bring salted water to a boil. Add rice, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer--without stirring--for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and chill until cold.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together pineapple, strawberries, peaches, a heaping cup of the cold rice, raisins and coconut. Set aside.
  • In a separate large bowl, whip together cream, sugar, vanilla, ginger and salt until stiff. Fold in rice mixture, and stir in 1/4 cup slivered almonds.
  • Spoon mixture onto lettuce leaf beds, and sprinkle each portion with 1/4 cup sliced almonds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 395.4 calories, Carbohydrate 56.6 g, Cholesterol 34 mg, Fat 17.2 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 6.4 g, SaturatedFat 8.4 g, Sodium 41.5 mg, Sugar 23.8 g

Nurat Makanjuola
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This salad is a winner!


Paetin Helbig
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I love how this recipe is so versatile. I can easily customize it to my liking by adding or removing ingredients.


la familia
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This salad looks amazing! I'm definitely going to make it for my next potluck.


Linda Riddle
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I can't wait to try this.


Malik Tamoor
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This salad is a great way to get your daily dose of fruits and veggies. It's also a great make-ahead meal, which is always a plus in my book.


Marydith Moreno
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I'm always looking for new and exciting salad recipes, and this one definitely fits the bill. It's a great way to use up leftover rice.


Katherine Makoare
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Yum!


Brenda Crow
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I love the colorful presentation of this salad. It's almost too pretty to eat.


Sipho Sethu
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This salad was just what I was looking for: light, healthy, and flavorful. It's now a regular in my lunch rotation.


Afrin Islam
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Nice!


Zhyllah Washington
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I've never been a big fan of fruit salad, but this recipe changed my mind. It was so good! The combination of sweet and savory was perfect.


xakxi hafeez
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A refreshing and healthy salad that is perfect for summer gatherings. I highly recommend it!


King Parks
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Fantastic recipe and easy to follow instructions. My guests raved about it!


M Hani
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I love how versatile this recipe is. You can add or remove ingredients to suit your taste. I added some grilled chicken and it was delicious.


Kim Bryant
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Really enjoyed this fresh and delicious salad. A perfect balance of flavors!


Trizah Chepkemoi
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This fruit rice salad was absolutely fantastic. My family loved it.