Salads · 7 min
"Piña Colada" Fruit Salad with Pineapple, Cashews & Coconut
- 7 min
- 2–6 servings
- 323 kcal / serving
This fruit salad blends juicy pineapple with toasted cashews and shredded coconut, creating a mix of chewy, crunchy, and tropical notes. It comes together quickly for a simple weeknight side or light dessert.
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Ingredients
- ½ cupcashews, roasted unsalted
- ½ smallpineapple
- ¼ cupshredded unsweetened coconut
- pineapples
Cookware
chef's knife · cutting board · measuring cups · mixing bowls · stirring spoon
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Produce
- ½ smallpineapple
- pineapples
Pantry & dry goods
- ½ cupcashews, roasted unsalted
Spices & baking
- ¼ cupshredded unsweetened coconut
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Ingredients for 2, 4 and 6 servings
| Ingredient | 2 servings | 4 servings | 6 servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| cashews, roasted unsalted | ½ cup | 1 cup | 1 ½ cups |
| pineapple | ½ small | 1 small | |
| shredded unsweetened coconut | ¼ cup | ½ cup | ¾ cup |
| pineapples | 1 ½ small |
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Directions
- Rinse and dry the pineapple, trim the skin, then quarter, core, and dice the flesh into medium pieces; transfer to a medium bowl.
- Add the roasted unsalted cashews to the pineapple in the bowl.
- Sprinkle the shredded coconut over the pineapple and nuts.
- Gently stir the ingredients until they are evenly combined.
- If there are extra pineapple pieces, fold them in to distribute them through the salad.
- Divide the mixture evenly between two serving bowls.
- Serve as is, or chill briefly if you prefer a cooler salad.
- Enjoy as a quick, light pineapple-centered salad with the nutty and creamy coconut notes.
Two tips
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to a day.
- If you have lime juice on hand, shake in a small splash to brighten the flavors before serving.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 323 kcal
- Protein
- 7 g
- Carbs
- 29 g
- Fat
- 23 g
- Fiber
- 4 g
- Sodium
- 10 mg
Estimates from the recipe's published nutrition data; they change with the version you pick above.
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