Pineapple Fruit Salad Boat Food

PINEAPPLE FRUIT BOAT

Steps:

• Stand 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 pineapple from large section in strips, leaving a 1/2-in. shell; discard core. Cut strips into bite-size chunks. Set aside 2 tablespoons juice from pineapple; invert shell onto paper towel to drain. Remove fruit from the small pineapple piece and cut into chunks; discard peel. Place shell in a large serving bowl or on a serving platter., In a large bowl, combine pineapple chunks, strawberries, orange and banana. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and reserved pineapple juice; spoon over fruit and stir gently. Spoon into pineapple boat.

FRUIT SALAD IN A PINEAPPLE BOAT

Steps:

• Stand pineapple upright; vertically cut about a third from 1 side, leaving the top attached. Remove fruit and discard outer peel from the smaller section. Remove fruit from the large section, leaving a 1/2-in. shell., Chop fruit; place in a large bowl. Add the cantaloupe, strawberries, blueberries and lime juice; toss to coat. Place in pineapple shell., In a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients. Serve with fruit.

FESTIVE PINEAPPLE BOAT

Steps:

• Stand pineapple up and cut about a third off of one side, leaving the top attached. Remove fruit from the piece cut off and discard outer peel. Remove fruit from the remaining pineapple, leaving a 1/2-in. shell intact. Cut pineapple into bite-size pieces; toss with bananas and kiwi. Spoon into "boat". , Combine brown sugar, pecans, cinnamon and nutmeg; sprinkle over fruit. Sprinkle with coconut. Garnish with strawberries if desired. Serve immediately.

FRUIT SALAD IN A PINEAPPLE BOAT

Steps:

• Stand pineapple upright; vertically cut about a third from one side, leaving the top attached. Remove fruit and discard outer peel from the smaller section. Remove fruit from the large section, leaving a 1/2-in. shell.
• Chop fruit; place in a large bowl. Add the cantaloupe, strawberries, blueberries and lime juice; toss to coat. Place in pineapple shell.
• In a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients. Serve with fruit.

PINEAPPLE FRUIT SALAD BOAT

Steps:

• Cut pineapple in half lengthwise.
• Reserving the hard spiny shell (this is your "boat"), carve out the insides from one side and remove the outer shell from the other.
• Dice pineapple and discard hard core that runs through the center of pineapple.
• Combine pineapple, strawberries, bananas, kiwi and mandarin oranges together in a large bowl.
• To make dressing combine juice drained from mandarin oranges, about one half cup, honey and lime juice together, shake well.
• Pour over fruit and toss.
• Place in pineapple shells and sprinkle with coconut and garnish with mint leaves.
• Want it "Skinny"? Leave out the coconut flakes, which are actually pretty high in fat.
• Picnicking or bringing this to a party? Zippie Bag all the fruit in one bag and Zippie the Pineapple "Boat" in another (wrap the bagged boat in newspaper as the sides of the boat may pierce the bag).

FRESH PINEAPPLE FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Cut pineapple, lengthwise into quarters.
• Cut away and discard core.
• Remove pineapple flesh by carefully cutting between it and the outer skin of pineapple to use the shell for a salad bowl.
• Cut pineapple into chunks and combine with remaining ingredients, except lime wedges, in a bowl.
• Gently toss and chill if desired.
• Serve fruit salad in a pineapple shell topped with lime garnish.