Categories: Salads, Fruits 
      Yield: 8 servings 
  
      2 c  California Dried Figs 
      1    Fresh pineapple 
      1 c  Mandarin oranges 
      1 c  Whipping cream 
      2 tb Sugar 
    1/2 c  Toasted flaked coconut 
           Fresh mint (optional) 
  
  Slice dried figs.  Slice pineapple into half; scoop out center; cut into 
  bite-size chunks.  Drain oranges.  Arrange figs, pineapple chunks and 
  oranges in pineapple shells.  Whip cream; stir in sugar and coconut 
  (reserve some coconut for topping, if desired).  Spoon over fruits. 
  Garnish with fresh mint, if desired. 
   
  Source: 48 Family Favorites with California Figs 
  Reprinted with the permission of The California Fig Advisory Board 
  Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias