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Tropical Fruit Salad
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Tropical Fruit Salad

An almond and orange juice combo dresses this tropical fruit medley. From eatbetteramerica.
Prep Time:30 min
Start to Finish:1 hr 30 min
makes:8 servings

Dressing
1/3cup chopped toasted almonds
1/3cup orange juice
1/3cup vegetable oil
3tablespoons packed brown sugar
2tablespoons light rum or orange juice
1/4teaspoon salt
1/4teaspoon paprika
Salad
3bananas, sliced
2avocados, pitted, peeled and sliced
2kiwifruit, peeled, sliced
1mango, cut lengthwise in half, seed removed and cut up
1papaya, peeled, seeded and sliced
1/4cup flaked coconut, toasted
1.In tightly covered container, shake all dressing ingredients. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
2.In large bowl, mix all salad ingredients except coconut. Sprinkle with coconut. Serve with dressing.

Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 330 (Calories from Fat 170); Total Fat 19g (Saturated Fat 3 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 90mg; Total Carbohydrate 33g (Dietary Fiber 7g, Sugars 20g); Protein 3g % Daily Value*: Vitamin A 15%; Vitamin C 100%; Calcium 4%; Iron 4% Exchanges: 1 1/2 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 4 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 2 MyPyramid Servings: 2 tsp Fats & Oils, 1 1/2 c Fruits, 1 oz-equivalents Meat & Beans 
*% Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
MyPyramid Servings 1 oz-equivalents Meat & Beans, 2 tsp Fats & Oils, 1 1/2 c Fruits

 
 
 
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