Fresh Coconut Delight

Name: Fresh Coconut Delight (Buko Salad)
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 3 h 30 min
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: 2 cups (225 g) fresh young coconut strips; 1 cup fresh or canned diced peaches, drained; 1 cup fresh or canned diced peaches, drained; ½ cup fresh diced pineapple or one 15-oz (450-g) can tropical fruit cocktail, drained; ½ cup fresh diced pineapple or one 15-oz (450-g) can tropical fruit cocktail, drained; 1 cup (250 ml) whipping cream; 1 cup (250 ml) sweetened condensed milk; 8-10 maraschino cherries, to garnish (optional)

Buko Salad

Preparation info

Serves
8-10

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
3 hr 30

Appears in

Filipino Homestyle Dishes

By Norma Olizon-Chikiamco

Published 2003

About

This dessert combines young fresh coconut strips with canned fruits. A sweet, creamy concoction, Buko Salad is a favorite at Filipino gatherings.

Ingredients

2 cups (225 g) fresh young coconut strips
1 cup fresh

Asia
Philippines
Dessert
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

Toss the fresh coconut strips and diced fruits in a mixing bowl.
Add the whipping cream and condensed milk and mix well.
Chill for several hours in the refrigerator. Spoon into dessert bowls and top each portion with a cherry, if desired.