Pineapple with Lime and Coconut
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 341
- Total Fat
- 14
- Saturated Fat
- 12
- Carbohydrates
- 58
- Dietary Fiber
- 8
- Sugar
- 43
- Protein
- 3
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 13
- Total: 15 min
- Prep: 10 min
- Cook: 5 min
Ingredients
1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
2 limes, zested and juiced
1/4 cup water
1/3 cup sugar
1 inch ginger root, peeled
1 pineapple, fresh, cored - available in produce department
1 kiwi
Directions
- Combine coconut flakes with lime zest. Toast in a small skillet or in a toaster oven until coconut is golden brown remove from heat to a plate and reserve. Add lime juice, water, sugar and ginger to the pan or a small sauce pot. Bring to a bubble and dissolve the sugar. Remove syrup from heat and let stand.
- Cut pineapple into bite-size chunks and arrange on a plate. Peel and slice the kiwi into thin disks and arrange on pineapple. Scatter lime-scented toasted coconut over the fruit and drizzle the syrup down over the fruit in a slow, even stream.