Tropical Pineapple Fruit Boat (Printable)

Bright and fresh tropical pineapple boat featuring kiwi, mango, berries, and a zesty lime drizzle.

# What You Need:

→ Fruit

01 - 1 ripe pineapple
02 - 1 kiwi, peeled and sliced
03 - 1 mango, peeled and diced
04 - 1/2 cup strawberries (75 g), hulled and quartered
05 - 1/2 cup seedless grapes (75 g), halved
06 - 1/2 cup blueberries (75 g)

→ Dressing & Garnish

07 - Juice of 1/2 lime
08 - 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
09 - Fresh mint leaves, for garnish

# Steps:

01 - Slice the pineapple in half lengthwise, keeping the leaves intact for presentation.
02 - Using a paring knife, cut around the edge of one pineapple half, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Carefully cube the flesh without piercing the skin and scoop out the pieces into a large bowl.
03 - Discard the pineapple core from the cubed flesh.
04 - Add the kiwi, mango, strawberries, grapes, and blueberries to the bowl with the pineapple cubes.
05 - In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice and honey or maple syrup.
06 - Drizzle the dressing over the fruit mixture and toss gently to combine.
07 - Spoon the dressed fruit back into the hollowed pineapple half, mounding attractively.
08 - Decorate with fresh mint leaves and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Perfect for summer gatherings
  • Show-stopping brunch centerpiece
02 -
  • Use a sharp paring knife to avoid damaging the pineapple skin.
  • For best flavor serve the fruit boat chilled.
03 -
  • Keep the pineapple skin intact when cubing to create a sturdy boat.
  • Mix dressing gently to avoid bruising the fruit.
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