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Buko Lychee Salad

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Buko Lychee Salad

A cool, creamy dessert salad combining tender buko strips, juicy lychee, and chewy nata de coco.

10 minutes · Serves 8

Ingredients for Buko Lychee Salad

  • 3 cups young coconut strips (buko)
  • 2 cups lychee, fresh or canned and drained if needed
  • 1 cup coconut jelly (nata de coco), drained
  • 2 cups whipped or thickened cream
  • 1 cup condensed milk

How to cook Buko Lychee Salad

  1. 1.Place the young coconut strips, lychee, and nata de coco in a large mixing bowl.
  2. 2.Add the whipped or thickened cream and condensed milk.
  3. 3.Fold everything together until the fruit and jelly are evenly coated in the cream mixture.
  4. 4.Cover and chill for at least 1 hour before serving so the salad is cold and the flavors settle.
  5. 5.Serve straight from the refrigerator.
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