Refreshing Tropical Fruit Salad With Vanilla Mint Syrup Recipes

REFRESHING TROPICAL FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the bananas, pears and juices. Add the pineapple, strawberries, grapes, kiwi and mangos; stir gently to combine. Arrange star fruit over top.

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.

TROPICAL FRUIT SALAD WITH GINGER SYRUP

Steps:

• Combine the sugar, 1/4 cup water, ginger and lime zest in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook until the sugar is melted. Remove it from the heat and refrigerate until cold.
• Strain the mixtures into a large bowl and toss in the strawberries, kiwis, mango, oranges, pineapple and papaya to coat. Cover and refrigerate again until cold, at least 1 hour.
• Serve in small bowls and garnish with the chopped mint.

FRUIT SALAD WITH HERB, CITRUS, MINT-MAPLE, OR BASIC SYRUP

Steps:

• Combine all the fruit in a large bowl and stir in one of the syrups. Garnish with the mint or rosemary sprigs if you're using Herb Syrup.

FRUIT SALAD IN VANILLA-MINT SYRUP

Steps:

• Combine the orange and lemon zest, vanilla bean, sugar, 5 sprigs mint and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and let stand at least 2 hours. Strain.
• Stir the fruit into the syrup and refrigerate for 2 hours. Stir in the sliced mint and garnish with a mint sprig.

SUMMER FRUIT SALAD WITH A LEMON, HONEY, AND MINT DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine watermelon, strawberries, peaches, nectarines, pear, and grapes in a large mixing bowl.
• Whisk lemon juice, mint, lemon zest, and honey together in a small bowl; drizzle over the fruit mixture and toss to coat.
• Refrigerate 1 hour before serving.

REFRESHING FRUITS IN SPARKLING LIME & VANILLA SYRUP

Steps:

• In a small pot add the lime juice, grated lime, water and sugar.
• Bring to a rapid boil for 5 minutes then simmer until the syrup thickens.
• Next remove the syrup from heat and allow it to cool until needed.
• Slice the bean lengthwise and remove the seeds, add them to the warm lime syrup.
• Wash, drain and hull the strawberries, cut in half and place in large bowl.
• Wash and drain the blackberries and add them to the bowl with the strawberries.
• Peel and slice the bananas and add them to the bowl with the berries.
• Gently mix the fruit together, cover and put in the fridge until your syrup is cooled completely.
• Pour the fruit into serving bowls and top with the lime vanilla syrup.
• Sprinkle the sugar and vanilla blend mix over the fruit and garnish with mint.

FRESH FRUIT SALAD WITH HONEY, MINT AND LIME SYRUP

Steps:

• Whisk lime juice, honey and mint in large bowl to blend. Using melon baller, scoop out cantaloupe. Add all fruit to syrup in bowl; toss to combine. Let stand 15 minutes to allow flavors to blend. (Can be made 3 hours ahead. Cover and chill.) Spoon fruit into goblets.