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!

Author: Cooking with Conks

Meal Type: Milk Free

Cuisine: Asian

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Servings: 4 Servings

Calories: 111 kcal per serving

Ingredients

2 ½ teaspoons - lime zest
2 tablespoons - lime juice
3 tablespoons - granulated sugar
1 tbsp - fish sauce
2 - shallots
1 cup - coconut chips
½ tsp - granulated sugar
⅛ tsp - salt
1 tsp - neutral oil
2 - pomelo
1 - dragonfruit
1 - mango
½ cup - fresh mint

Instructions

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

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