Tahitian Fruit Salad with Coconut

French Polynesia’s markets overflow with tropical fruit — mangoes, papayas, pineapples, and bananas ripened by the equatorial sun — and a bowl of mixed fruit is the islands’ favorite way to end a meal. Tahitian cooks dress theirs with coconut cream and lime, an island twist on fruit salad that turns simple market fruit into something special.

What makes it great is the contrast of sun-sweet fruit, tangy lime, and creamy coconut, finished with a shower of golden toasted coconut for crunch. It is refreshing after a rich meal, quick enough for any night, and tastes exactly like a Tahitian market on a sunny morning.

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