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Tropical Fruit Salad with Sweet Umami Dressing
This Tropical Fruit Salad With Sweet Umami Dressing is full of fresh fruit, as well as some other unexpected ingredients, like lightly toasted shallots and a sweet, sour, and funky dressing. The result is an irresistible combination that reminds us of something we’d eat in Thailand. Trust us on this one. You need to try it!

Ingredients
Sweet Umami Dressing
Toasted Shallots & Coconut
Fruit Salad
Instructions
- Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Step 2
Toss the shallots with the granulated sugar, salt, and neutral oil and place them on half of the baking sheet.
- Step 3
Add the coconut to the other half of the baking sheet.
- Step 4
Bake for 3-5 minutes, or until coconut is lightly toasted but not burnt.
- Step 5
Remove coconut from the baking sheet, and place the shallots back in the oven to bake for another 5-7 minutes.
- Step 6
In a jar or small bowl, mix together the ingredients for the dressing until fully combined.
- Step 7
Plate the fruit with the shallots, coconut, and mint leaves on a large plate or platter.
- Step 8
Pour over the dressing and gently toss to coat. Serve immediately.
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