KEY WEST FRUIT SALAD

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Variety of fruits tossed with dressing of lime juice and tequila gives you a savory salad - a perfect accompaniment to your food.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Side Dish

Time 2h25m

Yield 28

Number Of Ingredients 6

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Ingredients

3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup fresh or bottled Key lime juice or regular lime juice
2 to 3 tablespoons tequila or Key lime juice
1 teaspoon grated Key lime or regular lime peel
14 cups cut-up fresh fruit (pineapple, strawberries, kiwifruit, grapes)

Steps:

In 1 1/2-quart saucepan, heat sugar and water to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered about 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved; remove from heat. Stir in lime juice and tequila.
Let lime dressing stand until room temperature. Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours or until cool.
Stir lime peel into dressing. In very large bowl, carefully toss fruit and dressing. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 70, Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 0 mg, Sugar 13 g, TransFat 0 g