Here’s a quick and easy salad recipe that incorporates fresh, unique flavors: Basil Lime Fruit Salad.

Basil Lime Fruit Salad in a white bowl set on a red cloth napkin. Garnishished with a sprig of fresh basil

The simple secret ingredient in this basil lime fruit salad recipe is a basil-lime syrup. This is a lovely, fresh fruit salad tossed with a light basil-flavored syrup- which adds a flavor that is very mild. It adds a little something extra to make it much more than just a boring old, ho-hum fruit salad.

Basil Lime Fruit Salad in a white bowl set on a red cloth napkin

What fruit is good in this salad?

pineapple
mango or cantaloupe
strawberries
kiwi

How to make basil-lime simple syrup:

Combine 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan, and bring it to a boil. Stir to dissolve the sugar. Then remove the pan from heat and stir in fresh basil and lime zest. Then you can set aside the basil-lime simple syrup to cool. Strain in a fine sieve before using.

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Assembling the Basil Lime Fruit Salad:

Chop the fruit and put it into a bowl. Pour the basil lime syrup over the fruit and toss to coat. Serve, and enjoy!

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Basil Lime Fruit Salad

By Lori Lange

Fruit salad with great flavors mixed in!

Prep: 20

Cook: 5

Total: 25

Servings: 12 servings (¾ cup per serving)

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Ingredients

SYRUP:

▢ ½ cup granulated white sugar
▢ ½ cup water
▢ ½ cup packed fresh basil leaves
▢ 1 tablespoon freshly grated lime zest

SALAD:

▢ 4 cups cubed pineapple
▢ 3 cups quartered strawberries
▢ 2 cups peeled and cubed mango or cantaloupe
▢ 5 large kiwi (peeled, halved and sliced)

Instructions

PREPARE THE SYRUP:

In a small saucepan, combine the sugar and water; bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute or until the sugar dissolves. Remove from heat; stir in the basil and lime zest. Cool. Strain the sugar mixture through a fine sieve into a bowl; discard the solids and keep the syrup (chill until ready to use).

ASSEMBLE THE SALAD:

When ready to serve, combine the fruit in a large bowl. Drizzle with the chilled syrup and toss gently.

Notes

Make ahead– cut all of the fruit and keep separate from the prepared syrup. Toss just before ready to serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving (3/4 cup), Calories: 111kcal, Carbohydrates: 28g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 1g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 3mg, Potassium: 282mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 23g, Vitamin A: 420IU, Vitamin C: 93mg, Calcium: 31mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.