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Creamy Fruit Salad with Coconut Poppy Seed Dressing

Creamy Fruit Salad with Coconut Dressing ~ it's  grandma's potluck classic spiffed up and brought into the 21st century with a vegan coconut lime dressing, and trust me, you won't miss the marshmallows, the mayo, or the Cool Whip one bit!

Prep Time
20 mins
Course: Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

6 cups total:
  • melon watermelon, cantaloupe, and honeydew peeled and chopped
  • berries blackberries, raspberries, strawberries, blueberries
  • citrus fruit orange and grapefruit supremed
  • grapes black and red whole or sliced in half
  • Mango peeled and chopped
  • passionfruit peeled and chopped
  • kiwi sliced and cut into wedges
  • pineapple peeled and chopped
dressing
  • 1 can full fat coconut milk you can also use coconut cream which is thicker and richer
  • Juice of 1 lime if your lime is very dry you might need more
  • 2 Tbsp poppy seeds
  • 1 Tbsp sugar or honey or to taste

Instructions

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  1. In a large mixing bowl combine all the fruit.
  2. If you are using coconut milk open the can and carefully drain off 1/4 cup of the clear liquid. Put the remaining coconut milk in a small bowl with the sugar, poppy seeds, and lime juice. Blend well with an immersion blender. You can also use a whisk, but I like the texture you get from blending. Take a taste. You may want to add more lime, or adjust the sweetener.
  3. If you are using coconut cream measure out about 2/3 cup and proceed as above.
  4. Gently toss the salad with plenty of dressing and serve asap.