Name: Easy Fruit Salad Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: PT-494201H18M4S
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ⅔ cup fresh orange juice; ¼ cup fresh lemon juice; ⅓ cup brown sugar (packed); ½ teaspoon grated orange zest; ½ teaspoon grated lemon zest; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups cubed fresh pineapple; 2 cups strawberries (hulled and quartered); 3 kiwi fruit (peeled and sliced); 6 ounces blackberries; 2 oranges (peeled and sectioned); 1 cup seedless red grapes (halved); 2 cups blueberries

Description

A refreshing and vibrant Easy Fruit Salad recipe featuring a medley of fresh fruits tossed in a homemade citrus-vanilla syrup. Perfect as a light dessert or snack, this salad balances sweet and tangy flavors with a delightful aroma.

Ingredients

Citrus syrup:

⅔ cup fresh orange juice
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
⅓ cup brown sugar (packed)
½ teaspoon grated orange zest
½ teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Fruit salad:

2 cups cubed fresh pineapple
2 cups strawberries (hulled and quartered)
3 kiwi fruit (peeled and sliced)
6 ounces blackberries
2 oranges (peeled and sectioned)
1 cup seedless red grapes (halved)
2 cups blueberries

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Instructions

Make the citrus syrup: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, bring together the orange juice, lemon juice, brown sugar, orange zest, and lemon zest to a boil.
Simmer the syrup: Reduce the heat to medium-low and let the mixture simmer, stirring occasionally, until it slightly thickens, about 5 minutes.
Add vanilla and cool: Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the vanilla extract, then set the syrup aside to cool completely.
Prepare the fruit: In a large bowl, combine the cubed pineapple, hulled and quartered strawberries, sliced kiwi, blackberries, peeled and sectioned oranges, halved grapes, and blueberries.
Toss fruits with syrup: Pour the cooled citrus-vanilla syrup over the mixed fruits and gently toss to evenly coat all the fruit pieces.
Chill before serving: Cover the bowl and refrigerate the fruit salad for 3 to 4 hours to allow flavors to meld and the salad to chill thoroughly before serving.

Notes

Use fresh fruit for the best flavor and texture.
Chilling the salad helps the syrup penetrate the fruit for a more harmonious taste.
You can substitute brown sugar with honey or maple syrup as a natural sweetener.
This fruit salad is best served within 24 hours of preparation to maintain freshness.
Feel free to add nuts or mint leaves for extra texture and flavor.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Category: Salad
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: American