Fruit Salad with Citrus-Basil Syrup

Name: Fruit Salad with Citrus-Basil Syrup
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 454 grams apricots, sliced; 59 milliliters firmly packed fresh basil leaves; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh basil; 1 Tbsp firmly packed lemon zest; 1 Tbsp firmly packed orange zest; 227 grams peaches, peeled and sliced; 227 grams plums, sliced; 118 milliliters sugar; 237 milliliters water

Fruit Salad with Citrus-Basil Syrup might be just the side dish you are searching for. One serving contains 135 calories, 2g of protein, and 1g of fat. This recipe serves 6. Head to the store and pick up water, sugar, peaches, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegan diet.

Instructions

Bring water and sugar to a boil over medium heat.

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Sugar

Water

Remove from heat, and stir in 1/4 cup firmly packed fresh basil leaves, orange zest, and lemon zest.

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Fresh Basil

Orange Zest

Lemon Zest

Let stand 20 minutes. Meanwhile, combine peaches, plums, and apricots in a large bowl.

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Apricot

Peach

Plum

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Bowl

Pour sugar mixture through a fine wire-mesh strainer into a bowl; discard solids. Stir 1/4 to 1/2 cup syrup and 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil into fruit; reserve remaining syrup for another use.

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Fresh Basil

Fruit