Dessert
Chinese Fruit Cocktail
A bright, chilled banquet-style fruit bowl of lychee, longan, mango, papaya, loquat, grapes, and cherries, served in a lettuce-lined dish.
8 dessert servingsVegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 can lychees in syrup
- 1 can longans in sweet juice
- 1 can sliced mango in juice
- 1 can papaya in juice, diced or sliced
- 1 can loquats in juice, sliced
- 8 oz red or black grapes
- 8 oz jarred red cherries, halved
- 4 to 5 lettuce leaves
- 1 kiwi, sliced, optional
Directions
- Chill the canned and fresh fruits for at least 4 hours.
- Drain lychees, mango, loquats, and papaya, discarding their juices. Keep the longans with their juice.
- Combine longans and juice with grapes, cherries, and the drained fruit. Line a serving bowl with lettuce leaves, add the fruit, and serve. Garnish individual glasses with kiwi if desired.