Creamy Vegan Ambrosia Fruit Salad With Pineapple
Creamy Vegan Ambrosia Fruit Salad With Pineapple – or what I like to call a “potluck salad.” Rich and creamy cheesecake filling is folded into your favorite berries to create the most amazing fruit salad ever!
- Prep Time : 30 mins
- Cook Time : 15 mins
- Chill Time : 60 mins
- Total Time : 105 mins
- Servings : 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup chopped fresh pineapple
- 1 cup sliced apples
- 1 cup orange slices
- 1 cup strawberries, sliced
- 1 cup grapes
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 3 tablespoons orange juice
- 1/2 cup soft (silken) tofu, pureed
- 2 teaspoons grated orange zest
- 1 teaspoon poppy seeds, optional
Instructions :
- In a large bowl, toss the fruit and coconut until well blended. Refrigerate.
- Combine the cornstarch with the lemon juice in a medium saucepan and stir until well blended. Place the saucepan over medium heat and add the sugar and orange juice. Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens, about 5 to 10 minutes. Remove the saucepan from the stove and allow to cool thoroughly.
- Fold the pureed tofu, orange zest, and poppy seeds if using into the juice mixture and chill for at least 1 hour.
- Immediately before serving, pour the dressing over the fruit and serve.