Pineapple with Lime and Coconut Recipe



1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
2 limes, zested and juiced
1/4 cup water
1/3 cup sugar
1 inch ginger root, peeled
1 pineapple, fresh, cored – available in produce department
1 kiwi

1. Combine coconut flakes with lime zest.
2. Toast in a small skillet or in a toaster oven until coconut is golden brown remove from heat to a plate and reserve.
3. Add lime juice, water, sugar and ginger to the pan or a small sauce pot.
4. Bring to a bubble and dissolve the sugar.
5. Remove syrup from heat and let stand.
6. Cut pineapple into bite-size chunks and arrange on a plate.
7. Peel and slice the kiwi into thin disks and arrange on pineapple.
8. Scatter lime-scented toasted coconut over the fruit and drizzle the syrup down over the fruit in a slow, even stream.

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Working time: 5 minutes
Serves 4

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