Fruit. Mother Nature’s candy. Especially on a hot summer day when you’re thirsty for something healthy, sweet, and refreshing like this pineapple boat fruit salad. And what better way to serve it up but in a pineapple boat that’s both visually appealing and functional!
With tart and citrus fruits such as oranges, grapefruit, and kiwi; adding chia seeds and nuts (or seeds) gives you a good does of fiber, plant-based protein, and healthy omega-3 fats to balance out some of the sugars. Plus, it will keep you feeling fuller longer so you can enjoy your summer basking in the sun and taking a small break from daily naughty ice cream ;).
Pineapple Boat Fruit Salad with Chia Seeds & Pistachios
A healthy balance of sweet and tart.
- Prep Time: 20m
- Serves: 2
- Category: Breakfast, Gluten-Free, Plant-based, Sweet Indulgence, Vegan
Ingredients
- 1 pineapple
- 1 grapefruit
- 1 orange
- 1 kiwi
- 1 mango
- 4 strawberries
- 1 tsp chia seeds
- 1 TBS pistachios (or any other nut / seed), toasted
Instructions
- First let's make the pineapple boat! Wash and pat dry your pineapple to make sure it's dust and critter free 🙂
- Lay the pineapple on a chopping board, and with a large sharp serrated knife, carefully slice it in half lengthwise and through the leaves.
- Trim a small slice at the back of each pineapple half so that it lays evenly and doesn’t tip around.
- Using a small pairing knife, cut all the way around the insides. Make vertical and horizontal slices across, being careful not to cut all the way through. Use a spoon to hollow out the pineapple cubes, and place them in a bowl.
- Drain the pineapple and place it in the freezer to chill while working on the rest of the fruit.
- Prepare the rest of the fruit ingredients and add them to the bowl. Segment the oranges and grapefruit, slice the kiwi, dice the mango, and halve the strawberries. Sprinkle with chia seeds and toss.
- Add equal parts of the fruit salad to the pineapple boats, sprinkle with crunchy pistachios and serve.
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