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Colombian fruit salad
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Colombian fruit salad - Ensalada de frutas Colombiana

Colombian fruit salad is a mix of fresh tropical fruit, topped with grated cheese, decadent ice cream, and a homemade sweet and tangy sauce of mora - Colombian blackberry. The whole affair is crowned with a sprinkling of grated coconut, creating a melt-in-your-mouth concoction that is equal parts sweet and tropical.
Course Dessert
Cuisine Colombian
Keyword bananas, blackberries, cheese, dairy-free, exotic fruit, fruit, fruit salad, gluten-free, grain-free, grapes, pineapple, strawberries, vegan, watermelon
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6 people
Author Ksenia Prints

Ingredients

For Colombian fruit salad:

  • ¼ watermelon peel removed and cubed
  • 4 bananas peeled and sliced
  • 1 cup strawberries quartered
  • ½ pineapple peel removed and cubed
  • 4 mangoes peel removed and cubed
  • 1 cup green grapes optional, halved

For whipped topping:

  • 1 can can coconut cream OR 1 cup (240ml) cold heavy cream or heavy whipping cream
  • 2 TBs sugar if using dairy cream
  • For Colombian mora sauce:
  • 1 cup frozen Colombian blackberry (mora) pulp
  • ¼ cup water
  • ½ cup sugar

For serving:

  • 1 pint vegan OR regular vanilla ice cream
  • 1 cup shredded vegan OR regular mozzarella cheese
  • ¼ cup shredded coconut toasted

Instructions

To make Colombian mora sauce:

  • Combine water, fruit pulp and sugar in a small saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Continue cooking the mixture until the sugar is dissolved and mixture thickens. Transfer to refrigerator to cool before serving.

To make whipped topping:

  • Using a hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, whip the coconut cream OR heavy cream and sugar on medium-high speed until medium peaks form, about 3-4 minutes. Set aside.

To assemble Colombian fruit salad:

  • Combine all chopped fruit in a large bowl.
  • To serve individual portions, transfer 1 cup of fruit mixture to a bowl.
  • Working with a piping bag or just by using a spoon, top individual fruit salad bowls with whipped topping.
  • Add 2 TBs of shredded mozzarella cheese on top of each fruit salad.
  • Place one ball of ice cream in the middle of each individual bowl.
  • Pour Colombian mora sauce on top of ice cream until it is fully coated and sauce pours down the fruit.
  • Finally, top entire Colombian fruit salad serving with shredded coconut.
  • Serve immediately.