fruit rice salad

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Servs: 6  Prep: 25m  

"A refreshing salad livened by the flavors of fresh fruit, almonds, whipped cream and coconut. Serve it for dessert too!"

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  •   12 leaves lettuce
  •   1 (15 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
  •   1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
  •   1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  •   1/2 cup sliced strawberries
  •   1 pinch salt
  •   5/8 cup heavy whipping cream
  •   1/3 cup golden raisins
  •   1/4 cup sliced almonds
  •   2 tablespoons white sugar
  •   1 cup uncooked white rice
  •   2/3 cup flaked coconut
  •   1/4 cup slivered almonds
  •   1/4 cup sliced fresh peaches

Instructions

    1. In a saucepan bring salted water to a boil. Add rice, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer--without stirring--for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and chill until cold.
    2. In a medium bowl, mix together pineapple, strawberries, peaches, a heaping cup of the cold rice, raisins and coconut. Set aside.
    3. In a separate large bowl, whip together cream, sugar, vanilla, ginger and salt until stiff. Fold in rice mixture, and stir in 1/4 cup slivered almonds.
    4. Spoon mixture onto lettuce leaf beds, and sprinkle each portion with 1/4 cup sliced almonds.

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