Fruit Salad with Ginger Syrup

Fruit Salad with Ginger Syrup
Fruit Salad with Ginger Syrup
This recipe yields more ginger syrup than you'll need for the fruit salad. Add a spoonful to a glass of club soda, sparkling water, or iced tea for a refreshing summer drink. Active time: 20 min Start to finish: 2 1/2 hr (includes chilling)
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  • Served Person: Makes 4 servings
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  • 3 cups water
  • 2 cups sugar
  • Carbohydrate 128 g(43%)
  • Fat 1 g(1%)
  • Fiber 4 g(15%)
  • Protein 2 g(4%)
  • Saturated Fat 0 g(1%)
  • Sodium 23 mg(1%)
  • Calories 500

PreparationMake syrup: Bring water, sugar, and ginger to a boil in a 2-quart saucepan, then stir until sugar is dissolved. Simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, then remove from heat and let steep 15 minutes. Pour ginger syrup through a sieve into a bowl, discarding ginger. Chill, covered, at least 2 hours. Make fruit salad: Toss fruit and mint with 1/4 cup syrup, or to taste. Cooks' note:Syrup keeps, covered and chilled, 2 weeks.

PreparationMake syrup: Bring water, sugar, and ginger to a boil in a 2-quart saucepan, then stir until sugar is dissolved. Simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, then remove from heat and let steep 15 minutes. Pour ginger syrup through a sieve into a bowl, discarding ginger. Chill, covered, at least 2 hours. Make fruit salad: Toss fruit and mint with 1/4 cup syrup, or to taste. Cooks' note:Syrup keeps, covered and chilled, 2 weeks.