CHILLED MIXED FRUIT

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Our Christmas meal always began with this refreshing, colorful cup that combines seven different fruits. You could even serve it as a light summer dessert with a scoop of lime sherbet.-Janet Wood, Windham, New Hampshire

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers Breakfast Brunch Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
2 medium grapefruit
2 medium navel oranges
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 cups halved fresh strawberries
1 medium apple, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 medium pear, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 medium banana, sliced
1 cup halved green grapes

Steps:

In a small saucepan, bring sugar and water to a boil. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Cool completely., Cut a thin slice from the top and bottom of each grapefruit; stand grapefruit upright on a cutting board. Cut off peel and outer membrane, starting from the top. Holding fruit over a bowl to catch juices, remove grapefruit sections by cutting along the membrane. Repeat with oranges., Place lemon juice, sugar syrup, citrus sections and reserved juices in a large bowl; toss to combine. Refrigerate, covered, 8 hours or overnight. Stir in remaining fruit; refrigerate, covered, 1 hour longer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 119 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 1mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 1g protein.