Best Cinnamon Basil Fruit Salad Recipes

CINNAMON-BASIL FRUIT SALAD

Cinnamon-Basil Fruit Salad image

"It's easy to vary the flavors in this salad by using different fruits, but the herb syrup always makes it taste special," says field editor Sue Gronholz of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 8-10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
1 cup water
1 cup packed fresh basil leaves
3 sprigs fresh spearmint or mint
1 cinnamon stick (3 inches)
2 cups fresh raspberries or blackberries
1 cup cubed cantaloupe
1 cup cubed honeydew
1 cup fresh blueberries
1 medium apple, sliced

Steps:

In a small saucepan, bring the sugar and water to a boil. Remove from the heat. Stir in the basil, spearmint and cinnamon stick. Cover and refrigerate overnight., Discard the herbs and cinnamon stick from syrup. In a serving bowl, combine the fruit. Drizzle with syrup; gently toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until chilled. Serve with a slotted spoon.

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SWEET CINNAMON FRUIT SALAD

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A great treat for summer desserts. You may use any fruit that is in season, these just happen to be my favorite combination. You can top with a little sweetened whipped cream if you desire.

Provided by Kim76

Categories Breakfast

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup grapes
2 cups strawberries, halved
1 cup honeydew, cubed
3 tangerines, sectioned
3 medium nectarines, cut into 1/2 in cubes
1 pint blueberries
1 pint raspberries
3 tablespoons honey
1/4 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Steps:

whisk together cinnamon, honey and orange juice.
toss fruit together, reserving blueberries and raspberries.
toss sauce with fruit.
add blueberries and raspberries last so you don't mush them up.
let sit in fridge for at least a half an hour for flavors to develop.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190.3, Fat 1.1, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 8.5, Carbohydrate 47.6, Fiber 8.2, Sugar 35.5, Protein 2.9

FRUIT SALAD WITH LEMON-CINNAMON SYRUP

Fruit Salad with Lemon-Cinnamon Syrup image

This is a sweet fruit salad intended to be served as a low-fat dessert. The syrup is essential; without it, you just have an ordinary fruit salad, for which you probably don't need a recipe! You can vary the fruits to use what you have on hand. This is especially good with strawberries and melon. Bananas might be too overpowering, though.

Provided by ASHLEY_S

Categories Salad Fruit Salad Recipes Apple Salad Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup white sugar
½ cup water
3 1-inch strips of lemon zest
1 cinnamon stick
2 tablespoons lemon juice
4 mango, pitted, peeled, and cut into chunks
4 white peaches, pitted and cut into bite-sized pieces
2 Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored, and sliced
4 (6 ounce) containers fresh raspberries
¼ cup finely chopped fresh mint
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Steps:

Place the sugar, water, lemon zest, cinnamon, and 2 tablespoons of lemon juice into a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 10 minutes. Strain the syrup through a mesh strainer; refrigerate until cold.
Place the mango, peaches, apple, raspberries, mint, and 2 tablespoons of lemon juice into a mixing bowl. Pour the chilled syrup overtop and gently stir to combine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 149.8 calories, Carbohydrate 38.4 g, Fat 0.5 g, Fiber 5.8 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 1.6 mg, Sugar 31.9 g

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

Summer Fruit Salad with a Lemon, Honey, and Mint Dressing image

A simply elegant fruit salad paired with a sweet and tangy lemon-mint dressing

Provided by TimTanguay

Categories Salad Fruit Salad Recipes Strawberry Salad Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

4 cups cubed seeded watermelon
2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
2 large fresh peaches, cut into cubes
2 large nectarines, cut into cubes
1 red Anjou pear, cut into cubes
1 cup seedless grapes, halved
2 lemons, juiced
¼ cup minced fresh mint (chocolate mint preferred)
½ lemon, zested
1 tablespoon honey (fireweed honey preferred)

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 99 calories, Carbohydrate 24.8 g, Fat 0.5 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 3.2 mg, Sugar 19.9 g