Best Winter Fruit Salad With Basil Syrup Recipes

Basil-Lime Fruit Salad (Cooking Light) image

Provided by Chef by Chance

Categories Mango

Time 35m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup basil leaves, packed
1 tablespoon lime rind, grated
4 cups pineapple, cubed
3 cups strawberries, quartered
4 kiwi, peeled and sliced
2 cups mangoes, peeled and cubed

Steps:

Make the simple syrup by combining the sugar and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Cook for a minute until the sugar is dissolved.
Remove pan from heat, stir in the basil and lime rind. Cool. Strain to discard the solids.
Combine the fruits in a large bowl. Drizzle with the simple syrup. Toss gently.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 102.6, Fat 0.4, Sodium 2.4, Carbohydrate 25.9, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 21.3, Protein 1.1

Winter Fruit Salad with Basil Syrup image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup sugar
10 whole black peppercorns, crushed
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
1/2 cup water
2 white grapefruits, peel and pith removed
1 small pineapple, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/3-by-2-inch batons (4 cups)
4 kiwifruits, peeled and cut into wedges

Steps:

Bring basil, sugar, peppercorns, salt, and water to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring to dissolve sugar; boil 1 minute. Remove from heat, and let cool. Pour syrup through a fine sieve into a bowl; discard solids.
Working over a bowl, cut segments of grapefruits free of membranes. Combine pineapple, kiwifruit, and grapefruit in a large bowl; pour syrup and accumulated juices over fruit, and gently toss. Let stand at room temperature, stirring occasionally, at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours, before serving. Fruit can be combined 1 day ahead and refrigerated. Thirty minutes before serving, remove from refrigerator, and toss with syrup.