Fruit Rice Salad

1 (15 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained

½ cup sliced strawberries

¼ cup sliced fresh peaches

1 cup uncooked white rice

⅓ cup golden raisins

⅔ cup flaked coconut

⅝ cup heavy whipping cream

2 tablespoons white sugar

¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

⅛ teaspoon ground ginger

1 pinch salt

¼ cup slivered almonds

12 leaves lettuce

¼ 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.