Hawaiian Fruit Salad

Hawaiian Fruit Salad

Serves: 6

Source: Quick Cooking March/April 2002

Ingredients:

1 whole fresh pineapple

1 can (15 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
1 -1/2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
1 -1/2 cups green grapes halved
1 -1/4 cups pina colada-flavored or vanilla yogurt
1/2 cup flaked coconut toasted, divided
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon coconut or Spice Islands® pure vanilla extract

Instructions:

Stand the pineapple upright and vertically cut a third from one side, leaving the leaves attached. Set cut piece aside. Using a paring or grapefruit knife, remove strips of pineapple from large section, leaving a 1/2-in. shell; discard core. Cut strips into bite-size chunks. Invert shell onto paper towels to drain.

Remove fruit from the small pineapple piece and cut into chunks; discard peel. Place shell in a serving basket or bowl.

In another bowl, combine the pineapple chunks, oranges, strawberries and grapes. Combine the yogurt, 1/4 cup coconut and extract; spoon over fruit and stir gently. Spoon into pineapple shell. Sprinkle with remaining coconut.

Yield: 6 servings.