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Tropical Fruit Salad with Lychees and Coconut Dressing or Balinese Lychee Fruit Salad

Name: Tropical Fruit Salad with Lychees and Coconut Dressing or Balinese Lychee Fruit Salad
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT1H20M0.000S
Ingredients: 1/2 cup coconut milk; Juice of 2 limes, plus 1 teaspoon lime zest; 2 tablespoons superfine sugar; 3 star anise; Pinch of salt; 6 fresh lychees, shell removed, pitted, and roughly chopped or 1-ounce can; 2 cups cored and cubed fresh pineapple; 2 cups cubed honeydew melon; 2 cups cubed cantaloupe; 2 cups cubed ripe papaya; 2 cup mangos, skin removed, pitted, and cut into cubes; Shredded coconut, for serving, optional

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Ingredients

1/2 cup coconut milk

Juice of 2 limes, plus 1 teaspoon lime zest

2 tablespoons superfine sugar

3 star anise

Pinch of salt

6 fresh lychees, shell removed, pitted, and roughly chopped or 1-ounce can

2 cups cored and cubed fresh pineapple

2 cups cubed honeydew melon

2 cups cubed cantaloupe

2 cups cubed ripe papaya

2 cup mangos, skin removed, pitted, and cut into cubes

Shredded coconut, for serving, optional

Directions

Whisk the coconut milk, lime juice, lime zest, sugar, star anise, and salt together in a large bowl.
Add the lychees, pineapple, honeydew melon, cantaloupe, papaya, and mangos. Gently toss to coat in the coconut milk dressing. Cover and refrigerate for about 1 hour or longer before serving. Prior to serving, remove the star anise and reserve for serving. Transfer the fruit salad to a serving platter or glasses. Top with the reserved star anise and shredded coconut, if desired, and serve.