Exotic Lime Syrup For Fresh Fruit Salad Recipes

VANILLA-LIME FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, water and corn syrup. With a sharp knife, scrape the vanilla bean to remove the seeds; add bean and seeds to pan. , Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 20 minutes or until reduced by half. Remove from the heat; cool for 10 minutes. Discard vanilla bean. Stir in lime juice and zest., In a large bowl, combine the pineapple, oranges, grapefruit and blueberries. Drizzle with vanilla-lime sauce and toss to coat. Refrigerate until chilled.

FRESH FRUIT SALAD WITH HONEY LIME DRESSING

Steps:

• Mix pineapple, oranges, strawberries, cantaloupe, watermelon, grapefruit, and grapes together in a bowl; refrigerate until chilled, at least 30 minutes.
• Combine oil, lime juice, honey, vinegar, and ginger in a bottle with a lid; cover and shake until dressing is mixed. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 30 minutes. Shake dressing again; drizzle over fruit and toss to coat.

FRUIT SALAD WITH EXOTIC LIME SYRUP

Steps:

• Add to or take away from the salad items to 'personalize' your salad.
• Combine diced (seeds removed) fruit ingredients in a bowl.
• Combine water, sugar, ginger, lime peel, cinnamon sticks and honey in a saucepan and simmer for 5 minutes to reduce.
• Cool and strain out cinnamon sticks and lime peel.
• Stir in fresh lime juice immediately before pouring over fruit salad.
• Toss gently and serve.

EXOTIC FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Place the mandarin oranges, with their syrup, in a medium-size saucepan. Add the Champagne and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the mixture has reduced to about 1 cup. Remove from the heat and let cool.
• Place the cooled mixture in a blender, and process until smooth. Stir in the sour cream, honey, and poppy seeds.
• Toss the prepared fruit together in a large bowl, and pour the dressing over the fruit. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Decorate the fruit salad with flaked coconut or chopped nuts, and serve.

REFRESHING TROPICAL FRUIT SALAD WITH VANILLA MINT SYRUP

Steps:

• Make flavored fruit syrup by combining water, sugar, vanilla, mint and zest in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool. When cooled to room temperature, strain syrup and stir in lime juice. At this point syrup can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
• Toss mango or papaya, melon and pineapple in a large bowl. Pour syrup over fruit. Toss mixture well. Cover and chill for at least 1/2 hour before serving.