Bowl of Tropical Fruit Salad
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Fruit Salad Tropical


California

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DoAhead:  
3-1/2 #
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1-1/4 hr
Yes
An excellent Fruit Salad suitable for buffet tables. For table service it could be served after the main course as a healthy dessert.

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Pineapple
Mango
Papaya
Orange
-- Dressing
Ginger Grated
Pineapple Juice
Lemon Juice
Curry Powder (1)
Salt
Honey
Olive Oil ExtV
-- Garnish
Lettuce Leaves
Mint Leaves

Salad   -   (55 min)
  1. All Measures for fruit are after cutting (see Cutting).
  2. Peel and core PINEAPPLE. Cut as desired. Squeeze offcuts for the 1/4 cup of Pineapple Juice for the dressing.
  3. Peel MANGO with a sharp "Y" vegie peeler. Slice off both sides (careful, this thing is slippery) and cut them as desired. Cut all trimmings as best you can. Enjoy what still clings to the seed (chef's privilege).
  4. Peel and seed PAPAYA. Cut as desired.
  5. Peel ORANGES, segment. and cut segments in half crosswise. What I do is slice lengthwise through the center of each segment so the membrane is unseen in the center of each piece.
  6. Tumble all together and chill. Keep refrigerated until serving time.
Dressing   -   (8 min)
  1. Grate GINGER ROOT.
  2. See Pineapple above for Juice.
  3. Squeeze LEMON JUICE
  4. Mix all Dressing items in a jar with a tight lid and give it a good shaking. Refrigerate until serving time
Serving
  1. At serving time - pour Fruit mix into a mixing bowl. Vigorously shake up dressing and pour over Fruit. Tumble to coat.
  2. Transfer Fruit mix to your serving bowl, which may be lined with Lettuce Leaves if you desire.
  3. Serve cold, garnished with Mint Leaves. For buffet, cut the Mint Leaves very coarse and toss into the salad.
NOTES:
  1. Curry Powder:

      Use a good quality curry powder. Commercially, Ship and Sun brands are good - or, use one of our Curry Powder recipes.
  2. Cutting:

      The pattern recipe is for an built salad, everything cut into long strips and arranged in separate piles over greens on a platter. This is way too fussy for the chaos of a buffet party, so I cut to conventional cubes, 3/4 to 1 inch, and tumble together. The cubes are much easier to spoon out and someone won't be able to take all of the one they prefer.
  3. U.S. measure: t=teaspoon, T=Tablespoon, c=cup, qt=quart, oz=ounce, #=pound, cl=clove in=inch, ar=as required tt=to taste
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