AMBROSIA:

1/2 c. orange juice
1/4 c. honey
1 tbsp. lemon juice

FRUIT:

3 kiwi fruit, peeled and sliced
1 (20 oz) can pineapple chunks in juice
2 (11 oz) cans mandarin oranges
1 1/2 cup red seedless grapes
Other fruit of your choice, such as sliced nectarines, peaches, apples (peeled or unpeeled); sliced bananas; halved strawberries; melon balls or chunks.

Note: Select fruits with color in mind, as well as flavor. Avoid using blueberries as they will impart a bluish color to the other fruit.

TOPPING:

Shredded coconut

Reserve the pineapple juice in a small bowl.

In a large bowl, combine the pineapple chunks and all other fruit. Add orange juice, honey and lemon juice to the pineapple juice and stir to combine. Pour juice mixture over fruit in the large bowl and stir to coat the fruit well with juice (this will prevent the apples and bananas from becoming discolored).

Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Serve the coconut separately as a topping at the last minute to retain crispness.

This dessert may be prepared the night before and is a perfect light dessert for any occasion!

Serves 6-8.

Submitted by: CM