Filipino Fruit Salad
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Filipino Fruit Salad
Description
The Filipino Fruit Salad features a blend of tropical fruits including fruit cocktail, young coconut meat shredded into strips, kaong, and nata de coco, all bound in a mixture of sweetened condensed milk and chilled all-purpose cream. Draining syrup from the canned fruits prevents excess liquid, ensuring a creamy and thick consistency. The cream and condensed milk mixture balances the natural sweetness of the fruits and adds richness.
The different fruit textures, from the tender coconut strips to the jelly-like nata de coco and the chewy kaong, create a varied mouthfeel that defines this salad. Chilling the salad for several hours allows flavors to meld, making it refreshing and enjoyable especially in warmer weather.
This dessert is commonly served cold as a sweet ending to meals or as a festive treat. It can also be frozen for longer storage, making it convenient to prepare ahead of time for gatherings or celebrations.
Ingredients
- 1 can (168ml) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 pack (250ml) all-purpose cream - chilled
- 1 can (822g) fruit cocktail - syrup drained
- 1 cup young coconut meat - shredded into strips
- 1 bottle (12oz) kaong rinsed and drained, aka sugar palm fruit; green
- 1 bottle (12oz) nata de coco rinsed and drained, aka coconut gel; red
- ½ cup cheese cut into tiny cubes (optional, Eden or Velveeta
Instructions
- In a large bowl or container with a lid, combine and mix the sweetened condensed milk and all-purpose cream.
- Add the rest of the ingredients and give it a good toss until well combined.
- Cover bowl with a cling wrap and chill for several hours before serving. May also be frozen.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 52 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 52kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 6mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 37mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 34mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 55IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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