Key West Tropical Salad Food

KEY WEST FRUIT SALAD

Key West Fruit Salad image

Variety of fruits tossed with dressing of lime juice and tequila gives you a savory salad - a perfect accompaniment to your food.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Side Dish

Time 2h25m

Yield 28

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup fresh or bottled Key lime juice or regular lime juice
2 to 3 tablespoons tequila or Key lime juice
1 teaspoon grated Key lime or regular lime peel
14 cups cut-up fresh fruit (pineapple, strawberries, kiwifruit, grapes)

Steps:

In 1 1/2-quart saucepan, heat sugar and water to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered about 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved; remove from heat. Stir in lime juice and tequila.
Let lime dressing stand until room temperature. Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours or until cool.
Stir lime peel into dressing. In very large bowl, carefully toss fruit and dressing. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 70, Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 0 mg, Sugar 13 g, TransFat 0 g

MORNING MANGO FRUIT SALAD WITH KEY LIME YOGURT

Morning Mango Fruit Salad with Key Lime Yogurt image

Provided by Sandra Lee

Time 5m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 (16-ounce) container fresh pineapple wedges, diced
16 ounces frozen mango chunks, thawed
1 (15-ounce) can lychee fruit, drained
1 (15-ounce) container fresh red grapefruit segments, drained
3/4 cup fat-free vanilla yogurt
2 teaspoons key lime juice (recommended: Nellie and Joe's)
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1/2 cup fresh raspberries

Steps:

In a medium bowl, combine pineapple, mango, lychee, and grapefruit segments; set aside.
In a small bowl, stir to combine yogurt, key lime juice, and cayenne; set aside.
Divide mixed fruit into chilled bowls. Spoon over yogurt mixture and garnish with fresh raspberries.

KEY WEST CRAB SALAD

Key West Crab Salad image

A yummy spinach salad with an orange dressing. Tuna or shrimp can be substituted for the crab meat.

Provided by jen

Categories Salad Seafood Salad Recipes Crab Salad Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3 cups fresh spinach - rinsed, dried and torn into bite-size pieces
2 cups leaf lettuce - rinsed, dried and torn into bite-size pieces
1 cup finely shredded cabbage
2 large oranges, peeled and segmented
1 red onion, sliced in rings
2 (6 ounce) cans crabmeat
½ teaspoon orange zest
3 tablespoons orange juice
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 teaspoon fresh chopped tarragon

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine spinach, lettuce, cabbage, oranges, and onions. Add crabmeat, and gently toss until combined. Set aside.
In a small jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine orange zest, orange juice, vinegar, oil and tarragon. Cover, and shake until well mixed.
Pour orange dressing over spinach salad, and gently toss until salad is well coated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 182.8 calories, Carbohydrate 18.5 g, Cholesterol 74.8 mg, Fat 3.7 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 19.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 311.7 mg, Sugar 12.7 g