Spiced Fruit Salad Vibrant (Printable version)

A refreshing mix of fresh fruits tossed in a warming spiced syrup with fresh mint garnish.

# What You'll Need:

→ Fresh Fruits

01 - 1 cup pineapple, diced
02 - 1 cup mango, diced
03 - 1 cup strawberries, hulled and sliced
04 - 1 cup seedless grapes, halved
05 - 1 orange, segmented
06 - 1 apple, diced

→ Spiced Syrup

07 - 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
08 - Juice of 1 lime
09 - 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
10 - 1/4 tsp ground ginger
11 - 1/8 tsp ground cardamom
12 - Pinch of salt

→ Garnish

13 - 2 tbsp fresh mint leaves, finely chopped

# How to Prepare:

01 - Place all prepared fruits into a large mixing bowl and gently mix to combine.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together honey or maple syrup, lime juice, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground cardamom, and salt until fully combined.
03 - Pour the spiced syrup over the fruit mixture and toss gently to ensure even coating.
04 - Sprinkle chopped fresh mint leaves over the fruit and toss lightly to distribute.
05 - Serve immediately or refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours to allow flavors to meld.

# Expert advice:

01 -
  • It's the kind of dish that makes people pause and ask what's in it, because those warming spices transform ordinary fruit into something unexpectedly sophisticated
  • Ready in just twenty minutes, yet tastes like you spent hours perfecting it, which means you can actually pull off impressing people on a busy morning
  • Works beautifully whether you're serving it at brunch, packing it for a picnic, or treating yourself to something refreshing after dinner
02 -
  • Don't add the mint until the last moment—if it sits in the syrup for too long, it'll lose its brightness and turn a bit dark, which is both sad visually and in terms of fresh flavor
  • The difference between a good version and a transcendent version of this salad is using fresh lime juice instead of bottled and tasting your spiced syrup before you commit it to the fruit—you want it to feel warm and alive on your tongue
03 -
  • Invest in a microplane or fine grater and grate fresh cinnamon and nutmeg from whole spices if you can—the flavor difference is staggering and will make people wonder what your secret is
  • If you're making this for someone with dietary restrictions, it's naturally vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free exactly as written—it's already inclusive, which is its own kind of kindness

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