Tossed Salad with Tropical Fruit | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | This spectacular #salad is filled with #cherries #mangos #pineapple #kiwis & #pomegranates. Fantastic side dish for summer #holiday fun. #glutenfree #vegan

Tossed Salad with Tropical Fruit

Teresa Ambra

Gluten Free Living – 2014

I love eating new and delicious salads like this Tossed Salad with Tropical Fruit. I’ve been thinking about doing this kind of salad ever since I made a luscious Pineapple Mango Salad a few months ago. I love eating tropical fruit and it’s particularly delicious in salad.

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I have so many recipes for tossed salads with fruit: quite a few with strawberries, two with peaches, a couple with pears, several with berries, and all kinds of other combinations that I thought a tossed salad featuring tropical fruit would look gorgeous and taste phenomenal. It did!

Tossed Salad with Tropical Fruit doesn’t include entirely tropical fruits. I’ve added Zeema sweet orange tomatoes and yellow bell pepper for a little crunch. I left off the red onion since my husband doesn’t care for it. For tropical fruits I used pineapple, champagne or ataulfo mangos, kiwis, and pomegranate arils which all added crunch, texture and lots of intermingling flavors.

I included grapes and cherries which aren’t really tropical but look and taste great and happen to be in season. I had so much stuff on the salad I left off the green grapes, regular mango and mandarin oranges because I didn’t need anything else! I also skipped the nuts and cheese this time so this lovely salad is not only gluten free but raw vegan as well.

I used store bought mango and Meyer lemon dressings which were tangy, but a sweet poppyseed dressing or a balsamic dressing would work just as well. For that matter, this salad has so much wonderful fruit you could even eat it without dressing at all!

I found these dressings at H-E-B and they belong to their Central Market collection. I chose these dressings because they are about the closest I could get to a healthy dressing that I didn’t have to make myself. They do include sugar instead of honey but no high fructose corn syrup, MSG or other fillers.

If you’re looking for a sensational “knock-your-socks-off” salad to wow your company, then give this Tossed Salad with Tropical Fruit a try this summer while tropical fruits are in abundance. I actually found the pomegranate arils at Wal-Mart although you can easily find everything else most of the year. Prepare to tantalize your taste buds with this healthy, delicious, low calorie, gluten free and vegan recipe.

Tossed Salad with Tropical Fruit | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | This spectacular #salad is filled with #cherries #mangos #pineapple #kiwis & #pomegranates. Fantastic side dish for summer #holiday fun. #glutenfree #vegan

Tossed Salad with Tropical Fruit is spectacular. Your family will love this salad.

Tossed Salad with Tropical Fruit | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | This spectacular #salad is filled with #cherries #mangos #pineapple #kiwis & #pomegranates. Fantastic side dish for summer #holiday fun. #glutenfree #vegan

If you’re tired of eating the same old salad all the time, then consider this delicious recipe.

Tossed Salad with Tropical Fruit | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | This spectacular #salad is filled with #cherries #mangos #pineapple #kiwis & #pomegranates. Fantastic side dish for summer #holiday fun. #glutenfree #vegan

Doesn’t Tossed Salad with Tropical fruit look gorgeous? It tastes wonderful.

Here’s what I did.

Tossed Salad with Tropical Fruit | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | This spectacular #salad is filled with #cherries #mangos #pineapple #kiwis & #pomegranates. Fantastic side dish for summer #holiday fun. #glutenfree #vegan

I started off with these ingredients. I didn’t use the green grapes, large mango, or mandarin orange segments because I had plenty of stuff on the salad already!

Tossed Salad with Tropical Fruit | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | This spectacular #salad is filled with #cherries #mangos #pineapple #kiwis & #pomegranates. Fantastic side dish for summer #holiday fun. #glutenfree #vegan

Place butter bliss lettuce in a large salad bowl. Slice Zeema sweet tomatoes in halves. Add to bowl with yellow bell peppers cut in thin strips. That does it for the veggies. 🙂

Tossed Salad with Tropical Fruit | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | This spectacular #salad is filled with #cherries #mangos #pineapple #kiwis & #pomegranates. Fantastic side dish for summer #holiday fun. #glutenfree #vegan

Add cut fresh pineapple, mangos, sliced kiwis, and red grape halves.

Tossed Salad with Tropical Fruit | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | This spectacular #salad is filled with #cherries #mangos #pineapple #kiwis & #pomegranates. Fantastic side dish for summer #holiday fun. #glutenfree #vegan

Add whole cherries and pomegranate arils. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Tossed Salad with Tropical Fruit | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | This spectacular #salad is filled with #cherries #mangos #pineapple #kiwis & #pomegranates. Fantastic side dish for summer #holiday fun. #glutenfree #vegan

This scrumptious salad is sure to please everyone. It’s perfect for Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day or other summer holidays.

Tossed Salad with Tropical Fruit | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | This spectacular #salad is filled with #cherries #mangos #pineapple #kiwis & #pomegranates. Fantastic side dish for summer #holiday fun. #glutenfree #vegan

This is a great salad to make during those long, hot summer days.

Tossed Salad with Tropical Fruit | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | This spectacular #salad is filled with #cherries #mangos #pineapple #kiwis & #pomegranates. Fantastic side dish for summer #holiday fun. #glutenfree #vegan

This salad is filled with healthy fruits and even a few veggies! This clean eating recipe is great for company dinners.

Here’s the recipe.

TOSSED SALAD WITH TROPICAL FRUIT

(My own concoction)

Tossed Salad with Tropical Fruit | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | This spectacular #salad is filled with #cherries #mangos #pineapple #kiwis & #pomegranates. Fantastic side dish for summer #holiday fun. #glutenfree #vegan

Tossed Salad with Tropical Fruit

Teresa Ambra
Tossed Salad with Tropical Fruit is an exotic, festive and beautiful salad that's terrific for special occasions or company dinners. This luscious salad is filled with all kinds of tropical fruit including mangos, kiwi, pineapple, pomegranate arils and cherries. It's a delightful and drool-worthy salad that is healthy, low calorie, gluten free and vegan.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Salads and Salad Dressings, Side Dish
Cuisine Hawaiian
Servings 10
Calories 112 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large salad bowl
  • 1 sharp knife to cut vegetables and fruit
  • measuring cups

Ingredients
  

  • 3 bags butter bliss lettuce
  • 1 pint Zeema sweet orange tomatoes sliced in half
  • 1 yellow bell pepper cut in thin strips
  • 3 champagne or ataulfo mangos sliced in thin strips
  • 1 cup red grapes halved
  • 3 kiwis peeled and sliced
  • 1/2 fresh pineapple cored and cut in wedges
  • 4.4 oz. container pomegranate arils
  • 1/2 cup fresh cherries for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Layer salad ingredients in order listed.
  • Serve with your favorite poppy seed salad dressing or other dressing.
  • Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

NOTE: Can add mandarin orange segments and almond slices if desired.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 112kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 23mgPotassium: 408mgFiber: 4gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 1478IUVitamin C: 96mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg
Keyword cherries, gluten free, grapes, kiwi, mangos, pineapple, pomegranates, salad, side dish, vegan
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[b]Tossed Salad with Tropical Fruit[/b]
 
Recipe Type: Salads and Salad Dressings
Cuisine: American
Author: Teresa Ambra – my own creation
Prep time:
Total time:
Serves: 10
Luscious salad filled with all kinds of tropical fruit. This salad is healthy, low calorie, gluten free and vegan.
Ingredients
  • 3 6-oz. bags Butter Bliss lettuce
  • 1 pint Zeema sweet orange tomatoes, sliced in half
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, cut in thin strips
  • 3 champagne mangos, sliced in thin strips
  • 1 cup red grapes, halved
  • 3 kiwis, sliced
  • ½ fresh pineapple, cored and cut in wedges
  • 4.4-oz. container pomegranate arils
  • fresh cherries, for garnish
Instructions
  1. Layer salad ingredients in order listed.
  2. Serve with your favorite [url href=”http://cantstayoutofthekitchen.com/2014/07/02/healthy-lemon-poppy-seed-dressing/” target=”_blank” title=”healthy lemon poppy seed dressing”]poppy seed salad dressing[/url] or other [url href=”http://cantstayoutofthekitchen.com/2013/05/30/healthy-blueberry-chia-balsamic-vinaigrette/” target=”_blank” title=”healthy blueberry chia balsamic dressing”]dressing[/url].
  3. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
 
Notes
Can add mandarin orange segments and almond slices if desired.
Tossed Salad with Tropical Fruit | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | This spectacular #salad is filled with #cherries #mangos #pineapple #kiwis & #pomegranates. Fantastic side dish for summer #holiday fun. #glutenfree #vegan

Each mouthful of Tossed Salad with Tropical Fruit is an explosion of delectable flavors.

Tossed Salad with Tropical Fruit | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | This spectacular #salad is filled with #cherries #mangos #pineapple #kiwis & #pomegranates. Fantastic side dish for summer #holiday fun. #glutenfree #vegan

Tossed Salad with Tropical Fruit is healthy, low calorie, gluten free and vegan. What more can you ask of a salad?

Tossed Salad with Tropical Fruit | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | This spectacular #salad is filled with #cherries #mangos #pineapple #kiwis & #pomegranates. Fantastic side dish for summer #holiday fun. #glutenfree #vegan

Time to dig in to this amazing salad.

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Tossed Salad with Tropical Fruit

Teresa Ambra
Tossed Salad with Tropical Fruit is an exotic, festive and beautiful salad that's terrific for special occasions or company dinners. This luscious salad is filled with all kinds of tropical fruit including mangos, kiwi, pineapple, pomegranate arils and cherries. It's a delightful and drool-worthy salad that is healthy, low calorie, gluten free and vegan.
No ratings yet
Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Salads and Salad Dressings, Side Dish
Cuisine Hawaiian
Servings 10
Calories 112 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large salad bowl
  • 1 sharp knife to cut vegetables and fruit
  • measuring cups

Ingredients
  

  • 3 bags butter bliss lettuce
  • 1 pint Zeema sweet orange tomatoes sliced in half
  • 1 yellow bell pepper cut in thin strips
  • 3 champagne or ataulfo mangos sliced in thin strips
  • 1 cup red grapes halved
  • 3 kiwis peeled and sliced
  • 1/2 fresh pineapple cored and cut in wedges
  • 4.4 oz. container pomegranate arils
  • 1/2 cup fresh cherries for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Layer salad ingredients in order listed.
  • Serve with your favorite poppy seed salad dressing or other dressing.
  • Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

NOTE: Can add mandarin orange segments and almond slices if desired.
 
© Can’t Stay Out of the Kitchen

Nutrition

Calories: 112kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 23mgPotassium: 408mgFiber: 4gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 1478IUVitamin C: 96mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg
Keyword cherries, gluten free, grapes, kiwi, mangos, pineapple, pomegranates, salad, side dish, vegan
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

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