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Dessert
American
6 - 8 servings
30 minutes
15 minutes
Fruity, sweet, flavorful and refreshing for any summer day!
1 cantaloupe, peeled, seeds removed, cut into bite-size pieces
4 Melissa’s Organic Kiwis, peeled, diced
1/2 pound Red Muscatos™ Grapes, halved
1/2 pound Melissa’s Green Muscatos™ Grapes, halved
1 Gold Pineapple, peeled, diced
1/2 pound fresh strawberries, hulled, quartered
4 Melissa’s Pixie Tangerines, peeled, segmented (or substitute with your favorite small tangerine or orange)
1/2 cup sliced/slivered almonds, lightly toasted
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup water
4 fresh basil leaves
In a bowl, combine the salad ingredients, except for the almonds. Set aside.
In a sauce pot, add the sugar and water. Bring to a boil, stirring often and remove from the heat. Stir in the basil leaves and set aside to steep for 15 minutes. Let cool. Remove the leaves.
Sprinkle the almonds over the fruit. Drizzle your desired amount of the simple syrup over the fruit and enjoy.
