Filipino Style: Buko Pandan Salad

Buko Pandan Salad is one of the most common and a favorite Filipino dessert from family banquet to parties and occasions. Considering that young coconut meat (buko) can be found everywhere from markets to backyards plus with lesser and cheaper ingredients, Buko Pandan Salad is a perfect dessert for everyone.

Ingredients:
32 oz or 2 packages of frozen shredded coconut
1 can (12.8 oz) of table cream
1 can (14 oz) condensed milk
1 1/2 cups coconut gel (nata de coco)
2 cans green gulaman jelly, sliced in cubes (I use ready made gulaman in a can which is way better) or use 1 box green gulaman jelly
1 tsp pandan essence
1/2 cup small sago (optional)

HOW TO PREPARE BUCO PANDAN SALAD:
Cook small sago as instructed in the package. Set aside.
Combine all ingredients in a bowl starting from shredded coconut (make sure to add the buko juice that comes in the package), gulaman, nata de coco, table cream, condensed milk & sago. Mix well.
Refrigerate. Serve cold & Enjoy!

**NOTE: if using fresh shredded coconut instead of the packaged frozen shredded coconut, add 1/2 to 3/4 cups of buko