Mandalay Bay Fruit Salad
"This quick salad is from buffet at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada."
- Ready In:
- 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 2 cups cantaloupe, diced into 1 inch cubes
- 1 cucumber, peeled seeded and cut into bite-size chunks
- 1 carrot, shredded
- 2 (8 ounce) cans pineapple chunks, well drained
- 1 large head butter lettuce, separated washed and patted dry
- 1 ripe banana, cut into 1/2 inch thick slices
- 1⁄2 cup roasted salted cashews
- 1⁄4 cup packed mint leaf, thinly sliced
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Sweet Chili-Lime Dressing
- 1⁄2 cup vegetable oil
- 1⁄3 cup chili sauce (Kikkoman Thai Style)
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons lime zest
- 1⁄4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1⁄4 cup honey
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
directions
- Combine cantaloupe, cucumber, carrot and pineapple in large serving bowl; cover and chill 1 hour.
- Combine dressing ingredients in jar with screwtop lid. Cover and shake until well blended; refrigerate.
- To serve, line 6 individual salad plates with equal amounts of lettuce.
- Add banana, cashews and mint to cantaloupe mixture.
- Shake dressing; pour 1/4 cupful over fruit mixture and toss gently to coat all pieces. Spoon 1 cup fruit salad into center of each lettuce-lined plate.
- Serve with additional dressing as desired. (Refrigerate any remaining dressing up to 1 week.).
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Reviews
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Absolutely, hands down, the best thing I've eaten for a while! I love salads and things fresh with vivid flavours, and this fits the bill just perfect!
