Fruit Rice Salad recipe

6 servings

1 (15 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained

1/2 cup sliced strawberries

1/4 cup sliced fresh peaches

1 cup uncooked white rice

1/3 cup golden raisins

2/3 cup flaked coconut

5/8 cup heavy whipping cream

2 tablespoons white sugar

1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/8 teaspoon ground ginger

1 pinch salt

1/4 cup slivered almonds

12 leaves lettuce

1/4 cup sliced almonds

In a saucepan bring salted water to a boil.

Add rice, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer--without stirring--for 20 minutes.

Remove from heat and chill until cold.

In a medium bowl, mix together pineapple, strawberries, peaches, a heaping cup of the cold rice, raisins and coconut.

Set aside.

In a separate large bowl, whip together cream, sugar, vanilla, ginger and salt until stiff.

Fold in rice mixture, and stir in 1/4 cup slivered almonds.

Spoon mixture onto lettuce leaf beds, and sprinkle each portion with 1/4 cup sliced almonds.