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Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (3/4 cup)
  • Calories:
  • 185
  • Fat:
  • 5 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 4 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 0 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 34 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 38 g
  • Fiber:
  • 4 g
  • Protein:
  • 2 g

Ambrosia Compote

This sparkling fruit salad is versatile and pretty enough for dessert. I like to vary the fruits ... and will sometimes top them off with a dollop of ginger-laced whipped cream or Yuletide star fruit garnish.

SERVINGS

 6-8

CATEGORY

 Appetizer

PREP

 10 min.

TOTAL

 10 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 can (20 ounces) pineapple chunks
  • 3 medium navel oranges, peeled and sectioned
  • 3 medium firm bananas, sliced
  • 1 cup seedless red grapes
  • 1 cup flaked coconut, divded
  • 1/2 cup ginger ale, chilled
  • 1 tablespoon sliced star fruit, optional

DIRECTIONS

Drain pineapple; reserving juice. In a large bowl, add the bananas, pineapple, grapes, oranges and half the coconut; pour reserved juice over the fruit; lightly toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for up to 4 hours.
    Just before serving, pour ginger ale over salad and sprinkle with remaining coconut. Serve with a slotted spoon. Garnish with star fruit if desired. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Jul 20, 2008

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