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Midsummer Fruit Salad Recipe

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Ingredients:  
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Syrup:

1 cup water

1/3 cup honey

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract



Salad:

3 cups chopped peeled cantaloupe

2 cups seedless grapes

1 1/2 cups sweet cherries, pitted and halved (about 1/2 pound)

1 1/2 cups chopped peeled peaches (about 2 peaches)

6 fresh figs, quartered

4 apricots, quartered and pitted (about 1/2 pound)

1/2 cup chopped fresh mint
Directions:
Directions:
You can also use plums, nectarines, or berries in this recipe. Chop the fruit ahead of time, and store it in a zip-top plastic bag in the refrigerator. Toss the fruit with the syrup an hour before serving.


To prepare syrup, combine first 4 ingredients in a small saucepan.
Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium, and cook until mixture is reduced to 1/4 cup (about 15 minutes).


To prepare salad, place cantaloupe and the next 5 ingredients (cantaloupe through apricots) in a large bowl.
Pour syrup over fruit; toss gently to coat.
Cover and chill 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
Toss with mint just before serving.


Serves: 8

 

 

 

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