Description
Hawaiian Creamy Fruit Salad with Tropical Goodness is a vibrant, refreshing dessert or side dish packed with juicy tropical fruits and coated in a sweet, creamy dressing. It’s an easy crowd-pleaser perfect for picnics, potlucks, and summer celebrations.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned, drained)
- 1 cup mandarin orange segments (drained)
- 1 cup seedless grapes, halved
- 1 cup diced strawberries
- 1 ripe banana, sliced
- 1/2 cup shredded sweetened coconut
- 1/2 cup mini marshmallows
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise or Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon honey or sugar (optional, to taste)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the pineapple, mandarin oranges, grapes, strawberries, banana, coconut, and mini marshmallows.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together sour cream, mayonnaise (or Greek yogurt), and honey or sugar until smooth.
- Pour the creamy dressing over the fruit mixture.
- Gently fold everything together until the fruit is evenly coated.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving to allow flavors to blend and salad to chill.
- Serve cold and enjoy.
Notes
- Best enjoyed the same day to prevent the banana from browning.
- Use Greek yogurt instead of mayo for a lighter version.
- Feel free to add other tropical fruits like mango or kiwi.
- Stir gently to avoid breaking up the fruit.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg