Coconut Salads and Side Dish Recipes

Zesty Dinner Salad

In a large serving bowl, combine all wet ingredients and whisk together. Toss in cheese, spinach, and coconut.

This salad goes well with chicken dinners.

Recipe submitted by Jonathan, Stevens, PA

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Curried Coconut Chicken Salad

Place first 4 ingredients in a medium sized bowl and stir to combine. Mix in remaining ingredients and serve over salad greens or as a sandwich spread.

Recipe submitted by Piper, Slidell, LA

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Penne Pasta Salad

Penne Pasta Salad
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Heat coconut oil in a medium sized pan. Add garlic and onion and stir together. Add peppers and fresh basil. Cook until tender.

Remove from heat and add sautéed vegetables to cooked pasta and stir everything together with sun dried tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper if desired and top with parmesan cheese and shredded coconut.

Recipe submitted by DiAnna, Hendeson, NV

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Coconut Napa Cabbage Salad

Coconut Napa Cabbage Salad
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Dressing:

Wash and chop Napa Cabbage. Melt coconut oil over medium to low heat. Add almonds and sesame seeds. Stir until nuts and seeds are just starting to brown. Add coconut. Keep stirring on heat just until coconut begins to brown. Remove from heat and set aside to cool. Mix all dressing ingredients together. Toss cabbage with dressing. Then toss with cooled nut/seed/coconut mixture. Recipe submitted by Kristel, Traverse City, MI

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Creamy Coconut Fruit Salad

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  • 2 apples- diced
  • 1 stalk celery – finely chopped
  • 1 can crushed pineapple-drain most of juice off
  • ½ cup flaked coconut
  • ½ cup plain yogurt
  • ¼ cup coconut cream concentrate
  • ½ cup walnut or pecan pieces
  • 2 tablespoons honey – optional

Fold all ingredients together in a large bowl. Serve cold.

Recipe submitted by Charlotte, Storm Lake, IA

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