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Orange-Vanilla Glazed Fruit Salad

  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x

Description

This refreshingly sweet Orange-Vanilla Glazed Fruit Salad is literally heaven on a plate! Use in-season produce to make it a frugal side dish for your family, or as a special treat for company. It’s so good you won’t be able to stay out of it!

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • Juice and zest of 1 orange
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 4 pints strawberries, hulled and halved
  • 2 pints blueberries
  • 2 cups red grapes, halved
  • 2 cups green grapes, halved
  • Mint leaves, for optional garnish

Instructions

  1. Add sugar, water, orange zest, orange juice, and vanilla to a small saucepan.
  2. Bring mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to low and simmer syrup for 15-20 minutes until it’s thickened a bit. Chill until needed.
  3. Cut and prepare fruit into a large bowl and pour half the cold syrup over top. Toss fruit gently to coat, then drizzle in the rest.
  4. Garnish with mint leaves if desired.

Notes

Recipe adapted from The Pioneer Women Cooks: A Year of Holidays

  • Prep Time: 5 min
  • Cook Time: 20 min
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://kalynbrooke.com/recipe-box/orange-vanilla-glazed-fruit-salad/