Nutritional Guidelines (per serving) | |
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257 | Calories |
8g | Fat |
44g | Carbs |
8g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 4 servings | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 257 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 8g | 10% |
Saturated Fat 4g | 18% |
Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
Sodium 9mg | 0% |
Total Carbohydrate 44g | 16% |
Dietary Fiber 5g | 18% |
Protein 8g | |
Calcium 214mg | 16% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |
Ambrosia is a fruit salad popular in Southern cooking, usually made with fruit, yogurt, and coconut and is often made with tropical fruit, such as pineapple. This is a dairy-free, cholesterol-free, and vegan ambrosia fruit salad recipe, using tofu instead of yogurt for a very low-fat but still creamy vegan ambrosia salad. In fact, it's nearly fat-free. The tofu in this ambrosia adds just a trivial amount of healthy fat.
Ingredients
- 1 cup chopped fresh pineapple
- 1 cup sliced fresh apples
- 1 cup orange slices
- 1 cup strawberries (sliced)
- 1 cup grapes
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut
- 1 tbsp. cornstarch
- 1/3 cupĀ lemon juice
- 3 tbsp. sugar
- 3 tbsp. orange juice
- 1/2 cupĀ soft (silken) tofu (pureed)
- 2 tsp. grated orange zest
- Optional: 1 tsp. poppy seeds
Steps to Make It
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In a large bowl, toss the fruit and coconut until well blended. Refrigerate.
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Combine the cornstarch with the lemon juice in a medium saucepan and stir until well blended. Place the saucepan over medium heat and add the sugar and orange juice. Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens, about 5 to 10 minutes. Remove the saucepan from the stove and allow to cool thoroughly.
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Fold the pureed tofu, orange zest, and poppy seeds if using into the juice mixture and chill for at least one hour.
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Immediately before serving, pour the dressing over the fruit and serve.